wildlife management unit · BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

MU 2-16, Region 2 Lower Mainland

British Columbia, Canada

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About MU 2-16, Region 2 Lower Mainland

MU 2-16, Region 2 Lower Mainland is a wildlife management unit in British Columbia, Canada, set by BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. It covers about 2,172 km² (839 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Gibsons, about 1.4 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code: 2-16
Area: 2,172 km²
Area (miles): 839 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 384 km² of public or protected land inside it, 18% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Province of British Columbia	378	17%
Government of British Columbia	26	1%
Contact Lead Organization for information about Managing Authority	1.9	under 1%
Bowen Island Municipality	1.5	under 1%
Tribal or First Nations land	0.0	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (NRCan, Aboriginal Lands of Canada); Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database)

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Snowshoe hare	Aug 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027	source
Black-tailed deer	Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	antlered, archery, Bowen Island only source
Raccoon	Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
Striped skunk	Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
American black bear	Sep 10, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	source
Black-tailed deer	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	antlered source
Cougar (mountain lion)	Sep 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
Coyote	Sep 10, 2026 to Jun 15, 2027	source
Dusky grouse	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	source
Grey wolf	Sep 10, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
Rock ptarmigan	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	source
Ruffed grouse	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	source
Spruce grouse	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	source
White-tailed ptarmigan	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	source
Willow ptarmigan	Sep 10, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	source
Snow goose	Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027	source
Black-tailed deer	Oct 21, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026	antlerless source
Black-tailed deer	Nov 5, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026	antlerless source
Black-tailed deer	Nov 5, 2026 to Dec 5, 2026	antlerless, archery, Bowen Island only source
Bobcat	Nov 15, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027	source
Black-tailed deer	Dec 16, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027	archery, Texada Island only source
Black-tailed deer	Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 15, 2027	archery, Bowen Island only source
Snow goose	Feb 20, 2027 to Mar 10, 2027	source
American black bear	Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 15, 2027	source
Cougar (mountain lion)	Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 15, 2027	source
Grey wolf	Apr 1, 2027 to Jun 15, 2027	source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Other hunting units that cover part of it

Migratory bird hunting District No. 2

What HuntGrid shows for MU 2-16, Region 2 Lower Mainland

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is MU 2-16, Region 2 Lower Mainland (wildlife management unit)?

About 2,172 km² (839 mi²), as HuntGrid maps BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in MU 2-16, Region 2 Lower Mainland?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 384 km² of public or protected land, 18% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Province of British Columbia. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for MU 2-16, Region 2 Lower Mainland?

This page lists 26 seasons a person has checked against BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to MU 2-16, Region 2 Lower Mainland?

In the same unit system: MU 1-1, Region 1 Vancouver Island, MU 1-5, Region 1 Vancouver Island, MU 1-6, Region 1 Vancouver Island, MU 2-4, Region 2 Lower Mainland, MU 2-5, Region 2 Lower Mainland, MU 2-8, Region 2 Lower Mainland and MU 2-12, Region 2 Lower Mainland.

Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Licence: Open Government Licence – British Columbia (v2.0). Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. The official regulations and maps have the final word.