The proposed opening dates for this year's big-game hunting seasons were announced today by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks.
Most dates apply to hunting male big-game animals.
Bobcat, lynx and wolverine are now classified as big game and have been included. Season openings for antlerless animals, small game and limited entry hunts are not included Hunting regulations for all species will be published in the 2001-02 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis available in July. The opening dates are preliminary and may change as further information on the status of game populations is received. A cougar season opens Dec. 31 in MU 5-11. Opening dates for mule deer bucks in the Peace Region are not available because inventory and population data is still being reviewed.