In my region of British Columbia, The East Kootenays, in the zones I hunt we are allowed One Mule deer (must be 4pts on one side) and one Whitetail (any buck), 2 bear, 1 Elk, 1 Bighorn sheep, 1 Cougar and 1 Turkey which can be taken by either Archery equipment or firearms. Moose, Goat and Grizzly are all on a draw basis. The season dates for here are as follows:

General Archery season

any bull elk, Mule deer buck 4pts or better on one side, any whitetail buck and bear Sept 1-9
Turkey Sept 1 - Sept 30

General hunting season (archery or firearms)

Bighorn Sheep (Full curl Ram) Sept 10-Oct 20
Elk (6pt one side or better) Sept 10- Oct 20
Cougar Nov 1- Feb/05
Mule Deer (4pt one side or better) Sept 10-Nov 15
Whitetail deer (any buck) Sept 10 - Nov 30
Black bear April 1 - June 30 and Sept 10- Nov 30


Late archery Season

Whitetail deer (any buck) Dec 1 - Dec 20 (Jan 1 in a very small zone, it is also either sex)


As the wife always complains... there is always something to hunt!