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Regulations practice questions for British Columbia

By Hunters Guide. Last reviewed September 18, 2026.

These 3 regulations questions are drawn from the BC CORE Practice Exam. They are original practice items written from published Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education curriculum topics, with an explanation on every answer.

Regulations questions

  1. 1You hold a valid BC hunting licence but no tags. What may you legally hunt?

    1. Any species in season
    2. Nothing requiring a species licence. The base licence permits hunting; species licences authorise particular animals
    3. All small game
    4. Only migratory birds
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    Nothing requiring a species licence. The base licence permits hunting; species licences authorise particular animals

    The base licence is permission to hunt at all. Nearly every species worth hunting then needs its own licence and tag on top.

  2. 2How must a firearm be transported in a vehicle?

    1. Loaded, with the safety on
    2. Unloaded
    3. Loaded but out of sight
    4. Any way, on private land
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    Unloaded

    A firearm in a vehicle is unloaded, without exception. Confirm the current encasement and storage wording in the regulations synopsis.

  3. 3Season dates differ between two neighbouring management units. What follows from that?

    1. The earlier date applies across both
    2. You must know which unit you are standing in before you hunt
    3. The province harmonises them automatically
    4. It only matters for draw hunts
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    You must know which unit you are standing in before you hunt

    Unit boundaries are real legal lines and the animal does not respect them. Knowing your unit is part of the hunt, not paperwork you do afterwards.

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