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MU 8-26, Region 8 Okanagan

British Columbia, Canada

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About MU 8-26, Region 8 Okanagan

MU 8-26, Region 8 Okanagan is a wildlife management unit in British Columbia, Canada, set by BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. It covers about 820 km² (317 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Salmon Arm, about 5.1 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
8-26
Area
820 km²
Area (miles)
317 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 483 km² of public or protected land inside it, 59% 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 Columbia44955%
Government of British Columbia536%
Tribal or First Nations land354%
Contact Lead Organization for information about Managing Authority0.0under 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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
RaccoonJul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 source
Striped skunkJul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 source
Snowshoe hareAug 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027 source
American black bearSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
CoyoteSep 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 source
Dusky grouseSep 10, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Grey wolfSep 10, 2026 to Jun 15, 2027 source
Ruffed grouseSep 10, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Spruce grouseSep 10, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
White-tailed deerSep 10, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026antlered source
California quailOct 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
ChukarOct 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Grey (Hungarian) partridgeOct 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Mule deerOct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026antlered source
Common pheasantOct 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026males source
White-tailed deerOct 10, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026antlerless source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026antlered source
Mule deerNov 1, 2026 to Nov 10, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerNov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
BobcatNov 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 source
Cougar (mountain lion)Nov 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Dusky grouseDec 1, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026archery source
Ruffed grouseDec 1, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026archery source
Spruce grouseDec 1, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026archery source
White-tailed deerDec 1, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026archery source
American black bearApr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 source
Wild turkeyApr 15, 2027 to May 15, 2027bearded 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 8-26, Region 8 Okanagan

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Questions

How big is MU 8-26, Region 8 Okanagan (wildlife management unit)?

About 820 km² (317 mi²), as HuntGrid maps BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in MU 8-26, Region 8 Okanagan?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 483 km² of public or protected land, 59% 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 8-26, Region 8 Okanagan?

This page lists 27 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 8-26, Region 8 Okanagan?

In the same unit system: MU 3-12, Region 3 Thompson, MU 3-26, Region 3 Thompson, MU 3-34, Region 3 Thompson, MU 8-21, Region 8 Okanagan, MU 8-22, Region 8 Okanagan, MU 8-24, Region 8 Okanagan and MU 8-25, Region 8 Okanagan.

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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.