Section 1 definition of "junior" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
"junior" means a person 10 years of age or older but under the age of 14 years;
Section 1 definitions of "supervising hunter" and "youth hunting licence" were added by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
Section 1 definitions of "hunting companion" and "Permit Regulation" were added by BC Reg 266/2014, effective April 1, 2015.
Section 1 (1) definition of "FWID number" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
"FWID number", in relation to a person, means a unique number assigned to the person by the director as the person's fish and wildlife identification number;
Section 1 (1) definition of "unexamined non resident or non resident alien" was added by BC Reg 127/2017, effective September 1, 2017.
Section 1 (1) definition of "unexamined non resident or non resident alien" BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.
"unexamined non resident or non resident alien" means a non resident or non resident alien who
(a) has not successfully completed the examinations referred to in section 17 (1) of the Act, and
Section 4.1 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.
Condition of a hunting licence — unexamined non residents and non resident aliens
4.1 It is a condition of every hunting licence that the holder must not hunt wildlife unless accompanied by a person described in section 17 (2) (a), (b) or (c) of the Act if the holder was, at the time the licence was issued, an unexamined non resident or non resident alien.
[en. B.C. Reg. 127/2017, App. 10, s. 2.]
Section 5 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 68/2016, effective March 10, 2016.
(1) A person commits an offence if the person hunts bobcat, bison, black bear, black-tailed deer, caribou, cougar, elk, fallow deer, grizzly bear, lynx, moose, mountain goat, mountain sheep, mule deer, white-tailed deer or wolverine unless he or she holds a hunting licence and an uncancelled species licence for the species hunted.
Section 5 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
Two licences required
5 (1) A person commits an offence if the person hunts bobcat, bison, black bear, black-tailed deer, caribou, cougar, elk, grizzly bear, lynx, moose, mountain goat, mountain sheep, mule deer, white-tailed deer or wolverine unless he or she holds a hunting licence and an uncancelled species licence for the species hunted.
(2) A person who is a non-resident or non-resident alien commits an offence if the person hunts upland game birds or wolf unless he or she holds a hunting licence and an uncancelled species licence for the species hunted.
[am. B.C. Reg. 68/2016, s. (b).]
Section 5 (2) and (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.
(2) For the purposes of section 11 (1) (c) of the Act, a non resident or non resident alien who hunts wolf must hold an uncancelled species licence for wolf.
(3) For the purposes of section 11 (1) (c) of the Act, a non resident or non resident alien who hunts upland game birds must hold an upland game bird licence.
Section 5.1 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
(2) Section 7 does not apply to a person exempted under subsection (1), if, after the person kills big game and before the disabled hunter or the person handles the big game killed, the disabled hunter cancels the applicable species licence in accordance with the instructions on the licence and the disabled hunter includes it in his or her bag limit.
Section 5.1 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 266/2014, effective April 1, 2015.
Exemptions — hunting companion for disabled hunter
5.1 (1) Section 5 (1) does not apply to a person in respect of a species licence if the person is hunting only for the limited purposes of assisting a disabled hunter who holds a permit under section 3 (1) (c) (i) or (2) of the Permit Regulation, B.C. Reg. 253/2000, to track, kill or retrieve a game animal wounded by the disabled hunter.
(2) Section 7 does not apply to a person exempted under subsection (1), if, after the person kills big game and before the disabled hunter or the person handles the big game killed, the disabled hunter cancels the appropriate species licence in accordance with the instructions on the licence.
[en. B.C. Reg. 99/2011; am. B.C. Reg. 38/2013, App. 1, s. 2.]
Section 5.1 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(1) The requirement of section 5 (1) for an uncancelled species licence does not apply to a hunting companion.
Section 5.12 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(1) Section 5 (1) does not apply to a person in respect of a species licence if the person is hunting only for the limited purposes of assisting a disabled hunter who, immediately before April 1, 2015, held a permit under section 3 (1) (c) (i) or (2) of the Permit Regulation, to track, kill or retrieve a game animal wounded by the disabled hunter.
Section 5.2 (1) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(1) Section 5 (1) and (2) do not apply to a person in respect of a hunting licence if a youth hunting licence is held on the person's behalf.
Section 5.2 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(2) Section 5 (1) and (2) do not apply to a person in respect of a species licence if a youth hunting licence is held on the person's behalf and the person is hunting with a supervising hunter who holds an uncancelled species licence for the species hunted.
Section 5.2 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
(2) Section 5 (1) and (2) do not apply to a person in respect of a species licence if a youth hunting licence is held on the person's behalf and the person is hunting with a supervising hunter who holds an uncancelled species licence for the species hunted.
Section 5.2 (2.1), (2.2) and (3.1) were added by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Section 5.3 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(1) Section 5 (1) does not apply to a person in respect of a species licence if the person holds an initiation hunting licence and the person is hunting with a supervising hunter who holds an uncancelled species licence for the species hunted.
Section 5.4 (1) (b) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.
(b) if the person is a non resident or non resident alien, demonstrate that the person is to be accompanied by
Section 5.4 (1) (b) (iii) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.
(iii) another person who holds a permit issued under section 70 (1) (a) of the Act that authorizes the other person to accompany the person who is the non resident or non resident alien.
Section 7 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(1) If a person hunts and kills big game, he or she commits an offence unless, immediately after he or she kills the big game and before handling the big game killed, he or she cancels the appropriate species licence in accordance with the instructions on that licence.
Section 8 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
(1) A person commits an offence if he or she issues a hunting licence or junior hunting licence to or for a person under 18 years of age, unless the parent or guardian of the person under 18 years of age personally presents to the licence issuer a completed and signed "Acknowledgment of Responsibility" form for his or her child or ward.
Section 8 (2) (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
(c) a statement that the child or ward will be accompanied and under the close personal supervision of a person of at least 18 years of age while the child or ward is hunting or carrying a firearm,
Section 8 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Responsibility for underage hunter
8 (1) A person commits an offence if he or she issues a hunting licence or youth hunting licence to or for a person under 18 years of age, unless the parent or guardian of the person under 18 years of age personally presents to the licence issuer a completed and signed "Acknowledgment of Responsibility" form for his or her child or ward.
(2) An "Acknowledgment of Responsibility" form must contain
(a) the name, birth date and address of the child or ward applying for a licence, or on whose behalf the application is made,
(b) a statement that the parent or guardian will be fully responsible for the actions of his or her child or ward while the child or ward is hunting or carrying a firearm,
(c) a statement that the child or ward will be accompanied and under the close personal supervision of a person who meets the requirements of section 11 (5) of the Act while the child or ward is hunting or carrying a firearm,
(d) the name and signature of the parent or guardian, and
(e) the date of the signing of the form.
[am. B.C. Regs. 159/2008, s. 1; 38/2013, App. 1, s. 4.]
Section 9 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
(b) a document issued by a province of Canada, other than British Columbia, or a state of the United States of America evidencing successful completion of a hunter safety training course, and
Section 9 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 78/2016, effective April 1, 2016.
(1) A resident may obtain a resident hunter number and resident hunter number card by applying to a government agent or person employed in an office of the ministry who is authorized to issue resident hunter numbers, and producing to that person
(a) a CORE certificate as defined in B.C. Reg. 53/98, the Hunter Safety Training Regulation, or
(b) a document issued by a province or territory of Canada, other than British Columbia, or a state of the United States of America evidencing successful completion of a hunter safety training course, and
(c) a document evidencing that the applicant is a resident.
Section 9 (2) to (5) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 78/2016, effective April 1, 2016.
(2) A resident hunter number card must contain a unique resident hunter number permanently assigned to the individual to whom it is issued.
(3) A resident hunter number and resident hunter number card must not be issued to a person under the age of 10 years.
(4) If the holder of a hunter number card changes his or her legal name, he or she must
(a) notify the director of the change within 30 days of the change, and
(b) submit a document to the director evidencing the legal name change.
(5) If the holder of a hunter number card changes his or her residential address, he or she must notify the director of the change within 30 days of the change.
Section 9 (2.1) and (2.2) were added by BC Reg 78/2016, effective April 1, 2016.
Section 9 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Obtaining a resident hunter number card
9 (1) The director may, on application by a person, issue to the person a resident hunter number card if the director is satisfied that the person
(b) has successfully completed the examinations approved by the director for the purposes of section 17 (1) of the Act.
(2) A resident hunter number card issued under subsection (1) must contain a unique resident hunter number, which must be the FWID number of the person to whom the resident hunter number card is issued.
(2.1) A resident hunter number card issued before April 1, 2016 is invalid.
(2.2) Despite subsection (1), the director may issue a resident hunter number card to a person who, immediately before April 1, 2016, held a resident hunter number card.
(3) A resident hunter number card must not be issued to a person under the age of 10 years.
(4) If the holder of a resident hunter number card changes his or her legal name, he or she must
(a) notify the director of the change within 30 days of the change, and
(b) submit a document to the director evidencing the legal name change.
(5) If the holder of a resident hunter number card changes his or her residential address, he or she must notify the director of the change within 30 days of the change.
(6) A person who fails to comply with subsection (4) or (5) commits an offence.
[am. B.C. Regs. 128/2000, s. 1; 38/2013, App. 1, s. 5; 78/2016, App. 1, s. 2.]
Section 10 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 78/2016, effective April 1, 2016.
(1) If a person who holds a resident hunter number card ceases to be a resident, the person's resident hunter number and resident hunter number card are suspended for as long as he or she is not a resident.
(2) If a person who holds a resident hunter number card ceases to be a resident, the person commits an offence if they fail to surrender their resident hunter number card to the director within 30 days.
Section 10 (3) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 78/2016, effective April 1, 2016.
(3) If a person who holds a resident hunter number card has his or her hunting licence suspended or cancelled under the Act, the person's resident hunter number and resident hunter number card are suspended until he or she becomes eligible to obtain or hold a hunting licence and to hunt.
Section 10 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Surrender of hunter number card
10 (1) If a person who holds a resident hunter number card ceases to be a resident, the person's resident hunter number card is suspended for as long as he or she is not a resident.
(2) If a person who holds a resident hunter number card ceases to be a resident, the person commits an offence if he or she fails to notify the director of that change within 30 days.
(3) Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 78/2016, App. 1, s. 3 (c).]
[am. B.C. Regs. 128/2000, s. 2; 78/2016, App. 1, s. 3.]
Section 12 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 78/2016, effective April 1, 2016.
(b) presents for inspection by the licence issuer his or her resident hunter number card.
Section 12 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Underage requirement
12 A person 10 years of age or older and under the age of 18 years is ineligible to obtain a resident hunting licence unless he or she
(a) applies in person in the presence of his or her parent or guardian, and
(b) holds a resident hunter number card.
[am. B.C. Regs. 159/2008, s. 1; 78/2016, App. 1, s. 4.]
Section 13 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 78/2016, effective April 1, 2016.
(1) A person 18 years of age or older is ineligible to obtain a resident hunting licence unless he or she presents for inspection by the licence issuer his or her resident hunter number card.
Section 13 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Resident hunter number card required
13 (1) A person 18 years of age or older is ineligible to obtain a resident hunting licence unless he or she holds a resident hunter number card.
(2) A person commits an offence if the person issues a resident hunting licence to a person who has not complied with section 12 or subsection (1).
[am. B.C. Regs. 159/2008, s. 1; 78/2016, App. 1, s. 4.]
Section 14 (1) (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
(d) the child or ward's resident hunter number card.
Section 14 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
(2) Despite section 13, a resident living in a remote area of British Columbia may apply by mail for a hunting licence to a government agent or a person employed in an office of the ministry who is authorized to issue hunting licences, and must submit with his or her application his or her resident hunter number card.
Section 14 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 78/2016, effective April 1, 2016.
Application may be by mail
14 (1) Despite sections 8 and 12, a parent or guardian who is
(b) is a resident living in a remote area of British Columbia or living apart from his or her child or ward
may apply by mail for a hunting licence for his or her resident child or ward to a government agent or a person employed in an office of the ministry who is authorized to issue hunting licences, and must submit with his or her application
(c) a completed and signed "Acknowledgment of Responsibility" form, and
(d) in the case of a hunting licence other than a youth hunting licence, the child or ward's resident hunter number card.
(2) Despite section 13, a resident living in a remote area of British Columbia may apply by mail for a hunting licence, other than an initiation hunting licence, to a government agent or a person employed in an office of the ministry who is authorized to issue hunting licences, and must submit with his or her application his or her resident hunter number card.
[am. B.C. Reg. 38/2013, App. 1, s. 6.]
Section 14.1 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Initiation hunting licence
14.1 A person may apply for an initiation hunting licence
(a) in person to a licence issuer, or
(b) by mail to a government agent or a person employed in an office of the ministry who is authorized to issue hunting licences,
and must present for inspection or submit with his or her application a document evidencing that the applicant is a resident.
[en. B.C. Reg. 38/2013, App. 1, s. 7.]
Section 14.2 (a) and (b) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
(a) if the person is a resident, the person must hold a resident hunter number card;
(b) if the person is a non-resident or non-resident alien, the person must have passed a hunter safety training course in another province or territory of Canada or a state of the United States of America;
Section 14.2 (b.1) was added by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Section 14.2 (c) and (d) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
(c) the person must have held a hunting licence, other than an initiation hunting licence, in British Columbia, or a licence to hunt in another jurisdiction, in not fewer than 3 of any of the licence years preceding the current licence year;
(d) if the person is an Indian residing in British Columbia, paragraphs (a) to (c) do not apply and the person must have
Section 14.3 (1) (b), (c) and (d) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
(b) the person must hold a hunting licence, other than an initiation hunting licence;
(c) the person must have held a hunting licence, other than an initiation hunting licence, in British Columbia, or a licence to hunt in another jurisdiction, in not fewer than 3 of any of the licence years preceding the current licence year;
(d) if the person is an Indian residing in British Columbia, paragraphs (a) to (c) do not apply and the person must have
Section 14.3 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
(2) If the person who holds an initiation hunting licence referred to in section 17.2 (2) and (3) of the Act, while hunting wildlife, is accompanied by a licensed guide who is guiding him or her, the following qualifications are prescribed for the purposes of section 17.2 (2) (b) and (3) (b) and (d) of the Act:
(a) the supervising hunter must be a resident;
(b) the supervising hunter must hold a hunting licence, other than an initiation hunting licence, or be exempted from holding a hunting licence.
Section 14.3 (2) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(2) If the person who holds an initiation hunting licence or a youth hunting licence referred to in section 17.2 (2) and (3) of the Act, while hunting wildlife, is accompanied by a guide outfitter, or an assistant guide issued a written authorization under section 48 (1.2) of the Act, who is guiding him or her, the following qualifications are prescribed for the purposes of section 17.2 (2) (b) and (3) (b) and (d) of the Act:
Section 14.4 (c) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 16/2023, effective January 30, 2023.
(c) a person referred to in section 23.1 (1) of this regulation.
Section 14.5 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Condition of an initiation hunting licence
14.5 It is a condition of every initiation hunting licence that the holder of the licence must do all of the following before starting to hunt on each day of hunting:
(a) record, in ink and in the space provided on the licence, the date and the name of the supervising hunter for that day;
(b) ensure that the supervising hunter has
(i) read the information set out on the licence, and
[en. B.C. Reg. 38/2013, App. 1, s. 7.]
Section 15 (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
(a) a hunting licence set out in item 2 of the Schedule, excluding item 2 (f);
Section 15 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Number of licences limited to one
15 For the purpose of section 14 of the Act, during a licence year, a person must not obtain or possess more than one of each of the following licences:
Section 15 (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
(a) a hunting licence set out in item 2 of the Schedule;
Section 15 (j) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
(j) an upland game bird species licence;
Section 15 (a.1), (a.2) and (l) were added by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Section 15 (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective September 1, 2017.
(a) a hunting licence, other than a hunting licence described in paragraph (a.1) or (a.2);
Section 15 (a.3) was added by BC Reg 127/2017, effective September 1, 2017.
Section 15 (a.3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.
(a.3) a hunting licence issued to the person when he or she was an unexamined non resident or non resident alien;
Section 15 (a.3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(a.3) a hunting licence issued to the person when he or she was an unexamined non-resident or non-resident alien;
Section 16 (1) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
(1) For the purpose of section 14 of the Act, the maximum number of licences of each kind that a person may obtain or possess, during each licence year, is as follows:
Section 16 (1) (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Section 18 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 78/2016, effective April 1, 2016.
Lost hunter number card
18 A duplicate copy of a hunter number card may be issued by an employee of the ministry authorized to issue hunter number cards or a government agent if the holder of the hunter number card
(a) signs a declaration evidencing that the hunter number card has been lost or destroyed, and
(b) pays the fee set out in the Schedule.
[en. B.C. Reg. 35/2004, s. 1.]
Section 21 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
Junior licence
21 A junior licence may be issued on behalf of a junior whether or not the junior has completed a course of training prescribed under section 18 of the Act, but if he or she hunts under the licence, wildlife killed by him or her must be included in the bag limit of the person who accompanies the junior under section 11 (5) of the Act.
Section 22 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
Junior licence exemption
22 If a junior, on whose behalf a junior hunting licence has been issued, is accompanied by and under close personal supervision of a licensed guide who is guiding him or her, the junior is exempt from section 17 (9) of the Act to the extent that the junior may kill and possess small game as if he or she held an adult hunting licence.
Section 23 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 52/2018, effective April 1, 2018.
Exemptions — guided youth
23 (1) If a person under the age of 18 years, while hunting wildlife, is accompanied by a licensed guide who is guiding him or her, section 11 (5) (c) of the Act does not apply.
(2) If a person on whose behalf a youth hunting licence is held, while hunting wildlife, is accompanied by a licensed guide who is guiding him or her
(a) section 17.1 (1) (c), (3) (d) and (g) and (4) (e) of the Act does not apply to the supervising hunter,
(b) section 56 (1) of the Act does not apply to the licensed guide in respect of the requirement under that section that the hunter hold a hunting licence, and
(c) section 21 of this regulation does not apply to any small game taken or killed by the person and the person may kill and possess small game as if he or she held a hunting licence.
Section 23 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 159/2018, effective July 16, 2018.
Exemptions — guided youth
23 (1) If a person under the age of 18 years, while hunting wildlife, is accompanied by a guide outfitter who is guiding him or her, section 11 (5) (c) of the Act does not apply.
(2) If a person on whose behalf a youth hunting licence is held, while hunting wildlife, is accompanied by a guide outfitter who is guiding him or her
(a) section 17.1 (1) (c), (3) (d) and (g) and (4) (e) of the Act does not apply to the supervising hunter,
(b) section 56 (1) of the Act does not apply to the guide outfitter in respect of the requirement under that section that the hunter hold a hunting licence, and
(c) section 21 of this regulation does not apply to any small game taken or killed by the person and the person may kill and possess small game as if he or she held a hunting licence.
Section 23 (1) and (2) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(1) If a person under the age of 18 years, while hunting wildlife, is accompanied by a guide outfitter or assistant guide who is guiding him or her, section 11 (5) (c) of the Act does not apply.
(2) If a person on whose behalf a youth hunting licence is held, while hunting wildlife, is accompanied by a guide outfitter or assistant guide who is guiding him or her
Section 23 (2) (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(c) section 21 of this regulation does not apply to any small game taken or killed by the person and the person may kill and possess small game as if he or she held a hunting licence.
Section 23.1 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
Waterfowler Heritage Days exemption
23.1 (1) A person who is at least 10 years of age and less than 18 years of age and who is ordinarily resident in Canada is exempt from section 11 (1.1) of the Act while hunting for ducks and geese during designated Waterfowler Heritage Days, as described in the Hunting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 190/84.
(2) The person over 18 years of age who accompanies a person referred to in subsection (1) must include any ducks or geese killed by the younger person in his or her bag limit.
(3) The person referred to in subsection (1) is not exempt from section 11 (1.1) of the Act unless his or her parent or guardian has completed and signed an "Acknowledgment of Responsibility" as described in section 8 (2) for his or her child or ward.
(4) The person referred to in subsection (1) is not exempt from section 11 (1.1) of the Act if he or she is ineligible to obtain or renew a licence or is prohibited from hunting under section 24 (2), (5) and (12) of the Act.
[en. B.C. Reg. 172/2001, s. (a); am. B.C. Regs. 340/2005, s. 7; 159/2008, s. 1.]
Section 23.1 (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
(3) The person referred to in subsection (1) is not exempt from section 11 (1) of the Act unless his or her parent or guardian has completed and signed an "Acknowledgment of Responsibility" as described in section 8 (2) for his or her child or ward.
Section 23.1 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(4) The person referred to in subsection (1) is not exempt from section 11 (1) of the Act if he or she is ineligible to obtain or renew a licence or is prohibited from hunting under section 24 (2), (5) and (12) of the Act.
Section 23.1 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 16/2023, effective January 30, 2023.
Waterfowler Heritage Days exemption
23.1 (1) A person who is at least 10 years of age and less than 18 years of age and who is ordinarily resident in Canada is exempt from section 11 (1) of the Act while hunting for ducks and geese during designated Waterfowler Heritage Days, as described in the Hunting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 190/84.
(2) Any ducks or geese killed by the person referred to in subsection (1) are included in the bag limit of the supervising hunter.
(3) The person referred to in subsection (1) is not exempt from section 11 (1) of the Act unless a parent or guardian of the person has, in respect of the hunt referred to in subsection (1) of this section, signed a written undertaking, in the form specified by the director, that the parent or guardian will not allow the person to hunt or carry a firearm unless the person is accompanied by and under the close personal supervision of another person who meets the requirements set out under section 11 (5) (a), (b) and (c) of the Act.
(4) The person referred to in subsection (1) is not exempt from section 11 (1) of the Act if the person is ineligible to obtain or renew a licence or is prohibited from hunting under section 24 (2), (5) and (12) of the Act.
[en. B.C. Reg. 172/2001, s. (a); am. B.C. Regs. 340/2005, s. 7; 159/2008, s. 1; 38/2013, App. 1, s. 11; 127/2017, App. 4, s. 16; 64/2021, s. 2.]
Section 27 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
Insurance required
27 A person other than to whom section 26 applies commits an offence if he or she hunts wildlife in the special area unless the person is the holder of public liability and property damage insurance in the amount of $1 000 000 or more, sold by a licensed insurer in the Province, that covers the hunter while hunting in the Province.
Section 28 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(2) A person commits an offence if he or she issues a Fraser Valley special area licence to an applicant whose application does not conform to subsection (1).
Section 31 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
(2) Section 30 (b) and subsection (1) do not apply to a person under the age of 18 years.
Section 31 (1) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(1) A person commits an offence if he or she hunts wildlife in the special area unless the person
Section 32 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
No licence issued without insurance
32 A person commits an offence if he or she issues a Gulf Islands special area hunting licence unless the person is satisfied that the applicant
(a) is the holder of insurance required by section 31, or
(b) will be guided by a licensed guide when hunting in the special area.
Section 32 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 64/2021, effective March 11, 2021.
(2) A person commits an offence if he or she issues a Gulf Islands special area licence to an applicant whose application does not conform to subsection (1).
Schedule, item 2 (f) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
| (f) an applicant for a junior licence | 6.00 | 1.00 |
Schedule, items 2.1 and 2.2 were added by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
Schedule, item 6 (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 38/2013, effective April 1, 2013.
| (c) a Junior hunting licence | 1.00 | — |
Schedule, item 3 (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 68/2016, effective March 10, 2016.
| (d) mule deer, including black-tailed deer and fallow deer | 12.00 | 3.00 |
Schedule, item 4 (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 68/2016, effective March 10, 2016.
| (d) mule deer, including black-tailed deer and fallow deer | 88.00 | 37.00 |
Schedule, item 5 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 78/2016, effective April 1, 2016.
| 5 | For a declaration for a lost, stolen or destroyed hunter number card | 10.00 | — |
Schedule items 3 (k) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
| (k) Queen Charlotte Islands deer | 8.00 | 2.00 |
Schedule items 4 (l) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
| (l) Queen Charlotte Islands deer | 18.00 | 7.00 |
Schedule items 6 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 74/2017, effective March 1, 2017.
| (b) a Gulf Islands Special Area hunting licence | 1.00 | — |
Schedule items 2 (c) and (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
| (c) a non-resident to hunt wildlife | 53.00 | 22.00 | |
| (d) a non-resident alien to hunt wildlife | 126.00 | 54.00 |
Schedule items 2 (e) and (g) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
| (e) a person to hunt in the Gulf Islands special hunting area | 2.00 | — | |
| (g) a person to hunt in the Fraser Valley special area | 8.00 | 2.00 |
Schedule items 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 were added by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
Schedule item 4 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
| 4 | For a species licence issued to a non-resident or non-resident alien to hunt |
Schedule item 4 (m) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
| (m) upland game birds | 35.00 | 15.00 |
Schedule item 6 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective March 31, 2017.
| 6 | For a duplicate copy of | ||
| (a) a resident senior citizen hunting licence | 1.00 | — | |
| (b) a Gulf Islands Special Area hunting licence | 1.00 | — | |
| (c) a youth hunting licence | 1.00 | — | |
| (d) any other licence | 10.00 | — | |
Schedule item 6 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 127/2017, effective September 1, 2017.
| 6 | For a duplicate copy of a licence under section 18.1 | 10.00 | — |
Schedule item 3 (f) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 52/2018, effective April 1, 2018.
| (f) grizzly bear | 64.00 | 16.00 |
Schedule item 4 (f) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 52/2018, effective April 1, 2018.
| (f) grizzly bear | 1 000.00 | 30.00 |
Schedule items 2 (c) and (d) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.
| (c) a non resident to hunt wildlife | 53.00 | 22.00 | |
| (d) a non resident alien to hunt wildlife | 126.00 | 54.00 |
Schedule item 4 (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 79/2018, effective April 16, 2018.
| 4 | For a species licence issued to a non resident or non resident alien to hunt |