MU 5-3, Region 5 Cariboo

About MU 5-3, Region 5 Cariboo

MU 5-3, Region 5 Cariboo is a wildlife management unit in British Columbia, Canada, set by BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. It covers about 3,672 km² (1,418 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Williams Lake, about 45 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

5-3

Area

3,672 km²

Area (miles)

1,418 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,536 km² of public or protected land inside it, 96% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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:

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

• MU 3-31, Region 3 Thompson
• MU 3-32, Region 3 Thompson
• MU 5-2, Region 5 Cariboo
• MU 5-4, Region 5 Cariboo
• MU 5-14, Region 5 Cariboo

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• Migratory bird hunting District No. 5
• Moose LEH zone 5-03 (limited entry hunting zone)
• Mule deer LEH zone 5-03 (limited entry hunting zone)
• Mule deer LEH Zone A of 5-03 (limited entry hunting zone)
• Mule deer LEH Zone B of 5-03 (limited entry hunting zone)

What HuntGrid shows for MU 5-3, Region 5 Cariboo

• 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 5-3, Region 5 Cariboo (wildlife management unit)?

About 3,672 km² (1,418 mi²), as HuntGrid maps BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in MU 5-3, Region 5 Cariboo?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,536 km² of public or protected land, 96% 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 5-3, Region 5 Cariboo?

This page lists 23 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 5-3, Region 5 Cariboo?

In the same unit system: MU 3-31, Region 3 Thompson, MU 3-32, Region 3 Thompson, MU 5-2, Region 5 Cariboo, MU 5-4, Region 5 Cariboo and MU 5-14, Region 5 Cariboo.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of British Columbia
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

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.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

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