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MU 6-2, Region 6 Skeena

British Columbia, Canada

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About MU 6-2, Region 6 Skeena

MU 6-2, Region 6 Skeena is a wildlife management unit in British Columbia, Canada, set by BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. It covers about 4,854 km² (1,874 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Burns Lake, about 54 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
6-2
Area
4,854 km²
Area (miles)
1,874 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,851 km² of public or protected land inside it, 100% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Province of British Columbia4,851100%
Government of British Columbia2,97561%

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 (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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Grey wolfAug 1, 2026 to Jun 15, 2027 source
Snowshoe hareAug 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 source
American black bearAug 15, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Rock ptarmiganAug 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
White-tailed ptarmiganAug 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
Willow ptarmiganAug 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
American black duckSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
American cootSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
American wigeonSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Barrow's goldeneyeSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Black scoterSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Blue-winged tealSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
BuffleheadSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Cackling gooseSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Canada gooseSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
CanvasbackSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Cinnamon tealSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Common goldeneyeSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Common merganserSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
CoyoteSep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Eurasian wigeonSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
GadwallSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Greater scaupSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Green-winged tealSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Harlequin duckSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Hooded merganserSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
King eiderSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Lesser scaupSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Long-tailed duckSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
MallardSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Northern pintailSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Northern shovelerSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Red-breasted merganserSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
RedheadSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Ring-necked duckSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Ross's gooseSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Ruddy duckSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Snow gooseSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Surf scoterSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Greater white-fronted gooseSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
White-winged scoterSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Wilson’s snipeSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Wood duckSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Cougar (mountain lion)Sep 10, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 source
Dusky grouseSep 10, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 source
Ruffed grouseSep 10, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 source
Spruce grouseSep 10, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 source
White-tailed deerSep 10, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026antlered source
WolverineSep 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
White-tailed deerOct 10, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026antlerless source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Oct 20, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026antlered, Tweedsmuir Park part of MU 6-2 (Map F1) source
Mule deerOct 20, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026antlered source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Nov 16, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026antlered, archery source
White-tailed deerDec 1, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless, archery source
White-tailed deerDec 1, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless source
White-tailed deerDec 11, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerDec 11, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlered, archery source
American black bearApr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 source

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

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

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What HuntGrid shows for MU 6-2, Region 6 Skeena

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Questions

How big is MU 6-2, Region 6 Skeena (wildlife management unit)?

About 4,854 km² (1,874 mi²), as HuntGrid maps BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in MU 6-2, Region 6 Skeena?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,851 km² of public or protected land, 100% 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 6-2, Region 6 Skeena?

This page lists 58 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 6-2, Region 6 Skeena?

In the same unit system: MU 5-9, Region 5 Cariboo, MU 6-1, Region 6 Skeena, MU 6-3, Region 6 Skeena and MU 6-4, Region 6 Skeena.

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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.