Things You'll Need

Instructions

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Remember that there are certain designated areas of British Columbia that require a special license. A normal license permits residents to bear firearms for the purposes of hunting wildlife, and it is available to senior citizens over age 65 at a significant discount. However, you'll need special permission from the British Columbia government to hunt in the Fraser Valley or Gulf Islands areas of B.C.
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Take a Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) class from the British Columbia government if you are a B.C. resident looking to obtain a hunting license. The courses teach firearms and wildlife safety, as well as a variety of skills useful to hunters and outdoorsmen.
3

Apply for a species license if you are a British Columbia resident looking to hunt specific prey. The government vends permits for black and grizzly bears, caribou, cougars, deer, elk, moose, mountain goats and sheep, bison, bobcats, lynx, wolverines, elk and 5 species of deer.
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Hire a registered guide if you are visiting British Columbia to go hunting. This is required by the B.C. government. You must also apply to the B.C. Ministry of the Environment to receive a non-resident hunting permit.
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Read the British Columbia Hunting and Trapping Synopsis, available from the Fish and Wildlife branch of the B.C. Ministry of the Environment (see Resources below). It outlines seasonal regulations, as well as specific information for 8 hunting regions of British Columbia.
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Enjoy your British Columbia hunting experience! Make sure you stick to legal lands, as outlined in the Hunting and Trapping Synopsis, and always make sure to prevent accidents by observing proper hunting safety practices.