Here in BC, we buy over the counter Bull tags. Most areas have a six point minimun and the season runs from Aug 15 through the end of Oct.
We can rifle hunt just about everywhere and this includes through the entire rut.Almost all of BC is public land and the province is bigger than California, Oregon and Idaho put together.
You can usually hunt elk and Bighorn in the south, or elk and Stone sheep in the north. These sheep tags too are over the counter.
Pretty much elk huntin heaven.