Hunters can now apply for the 2026 limited-entry hunting draw.
The Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship said the draw is used in areas where hunter interest is greater than the number of available hunting opportunities.
Every two years the Province reviews and updates limited-entry hunting regulations to support sustainable wildlife management, uphold Indigenous harvest rights and support to hunting opportunities for licensed hunters in BC.
The Ministry said the 2026-27 regulations include updates to hunting opportunities for several species throughout the province including:
Moose hunting in the Peace, Cariboo, and Skeena regions.
Mountain sheep in part of the Cariboo
and Mountain goat in parts of the Kootenay and Cariboo regions.
Hunters can apply for the 2026 draw through the Wildlife Information and Licensing Data (WILD) system.
To apply, the Ministry said hunters must be a BC resident, have a valid fish and wildlife ID (FWID) and can submit an application by 11:59 pm on June 23 2026.
Successful applicants will receive their authorization at no cost, but must still buy a hunting license and the appropriate species license before hunting.
The Ministry said hunters with overdue mandatory hunter reports or or permit to accompany reports cannot apply for the draw until those reports are submitted.
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