detailed WMU border maps?

[ElectricDyck]

I remember someone posting up in the past a resource for making sure of the location of MU borders but I can't seem to find it...what do you guys use? I'm planning a hunt that's right on the border and want to make sure Im legal as the regs are different on either side..

[warnniklz]

I use this https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/sports-culture/recreation/fishing-hunting/hunting/limited-entry-hunting/leh-zone-maps

[grantk]

Wildlife Management Units - Datasets - Data Catalogue (gov.bc.ca) (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/wildlife-management-units)

I use this as an overlay. There is a link included for use in Google Earth also.

[huntingfamily]

iHunter BC or HuntBuddy apps for your mobile while in the field.
You can zoom in and they'll show where you are in relation to the boundary.

[mike31154]

Wildlife Management Units - Datasets - Data Catalogue (gov.bc.ca) (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/wildlife-management-units)

I use this as an overlay. There is a link included for use in Google Earth also.

I use this as a reference as well. But I think at the end of the day a good old paper topo map is your best bet in a legal situation. I have a good selection of the BC TOPO maps that includes areas I typically hunt. You want the waterproof maps, not the books. Generally available at sporting outlets, even Canadian Tire carries them.
https://www.backroadmapbooks.com/brmb-products/canada-topo-maps/bc-topo-maps.html

Screenshot of GE with MU overlay. MU borders are the red lines. In this case MU8-XX on the west where I was hunting, MU4-XX to the east. My hunt took me quite close to the border at times.

https://dm2302files.storage.live.com/y4mhmk_bI93afk8dMI_BIPNCDUSHWEH64a0-jEnL2uWSLsDXag4bW1XYiUpvjHbKjwjrMr6uf7Cn6MLJh4UUri ZCVZ5yA6yMeUDZEdZ-5dskDl_TturdlcmYSVEu5g79XNGJWwdSVHtS2b3HBWpPnMZaIg MkZlxiKQ0FQe4EFt9MwuTME8b5yPuKXUjLgiLrAgc?width=10 24&height=558&cropmode=none

[Bubbacanuck]

Ihunter with the private property annual purchase

[whitlers]

Use Gaia and download the MU overlay.

[Bugle M In]

If you have a gps like Garmin (like me), you can get the BC backroads map chip and install it on the garmin.
I think it is extremely accurate and you would be able to use that.

Now if they only had something for private properties etc that worked in the same manner and was updatable would be great.
I too find all this overlays and trying to get it onto a mapping device pretty complexing as well.

[Bugle M In]

Ihunter with the private property annual purchase
Is Ihunter for cell phones? or is it/can it be for gps devices?

[Bugle M In]

Use Gaia and download the MU overlay.
Do you have a link and again, is it for cell phones? or gps devices? or both?

Believe it or not folks, i dont own a cell!!!

[ElectricDyck]

Thanke everyone awesome info!

[huntingfamily]

If you have a gps like Garmin (like me), you can get the BC backroads map chip and install it on the garmin.
I think it is extremely accurate and you would be able to use that.

Now if they only had something for private properties etc that worked in the same manner and was updatable would be great.
I too find all this overlays and trying to get it onto a mapping device pretty complexing as well.

I just bought the latest BC Backroads chip for a new GPS and it has private properties shown on it.
I was pleasantly surprised.
iHunter BC shows the private properties for a small annual fee. But it's for a mobile phone.

[Bugle M In]

I just bought the latest BC Backroads chip for a new GPS and it has private properties shown on it.
I was pleasantly surprised.
iHunter BC shows the private properties for a small annual fee. But it's for a mobile phone.
Thanks, do you know the version # off hand.
If no, no worries.
I know my buddy purchased one not too long ago but he never said anything about that, so wonder if it was still an older version.
Thanks though!

[huntingfamily]

Thanks, do you know the version # off hand.
If no, no worries.
I know my buddy purchased one not too long ago but he never said anything about that, so wonder if it was still an older version.
Thanks though!

It is the British Columbia & Alberta - V2020 gps chip

[boxhitch]

Wildlife Management Units - Datasets - Data Catalogue (gov.bc.ca) (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/wildlife-management-units)

I use this as an overlay. There is a link included for use in Google Earth also.I still refer to this old on Grant

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Re: BC government Google Earth land use data file
All of the data is still available, it's just been separated to different datasets and you need to add them individually now. I think all of these have both KML and WMS options:

Cut Blocks:
https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dat...ted-cutblocks- (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/harvested-areas-of-bc-consolidated-cutblocks-)
https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dat...lygons-fta-4-0 (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/forest-tenure-cutblock-polygons-fta-4-0)

Surface Ownership:
https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dat...face-ownership (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/tantalis-surface-ownership)

WMU's:
https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dat...nagement-units (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/wildlife-management-units)

Forest Roads:
https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dat...-section-lines (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/forest-tenure-road-section-lines)

Road Atlas:
https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dat...tributed-roads (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/digital-road-atlas-dra-master-partially-attributed-roads)

Rec Sites:
https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dat...-purposes-only (https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/recreation-sites-subset-information-purposes-only)

[Arctic Lake]

I’m curious where would one find maps of wildfires in B.C. with information on the year they burned I guess if it could be searched by year that would be best
Arctic Lake

[whitlers]

Do you have a link and again, is it for cell phones? or gps devices? or both?

Believe it or not folks, i dont own a cell!!!

Its for cell phones. Just Google Gaia GPS. Very versatile app. Have been using it for a few years now.

[Redthies]

Ihunter with the private property annual purchase

This is worth it 100x every year. I’ve even been using it for rural real estate purchases. When you see something you like on MLS, you can find it on iHunter and get a decent idea of property boundaries.

[xcaribooer]

I have Gaia with the bc backroads map and it is pretty awesome. I haven’t been able to figure out how to add the management unit boundaries layer to it though. Can someone share how to do this ?

[high horse Hal]

I’m curious where would one find maps of wildfires in B.C. with information on the year they burned I guess if it could be searched by year that would be best
Arctic Lake

https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/fire-perimeters-historical

[MRP]

iHunter BC or HuntBuddy apps for your mobile while in the field.
You can zoom in and they'll show where you are in relation to the boundary.
The best way to go IMO. I use both, the satellite images are taken at different times at least in the places I hunt.