BC CORE study guide and books
Start with the free official guide — it is what the test is written from. Books only help if you want printed practice or a structured course.
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Official guide
Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028
Province of British Columbia · Free PDF / online · 2026
The free B.C. regulations summary that the CORE written exam draws on: licences, no-hunting areas, legal methods, bag limits, possession, inspection, ethics and deer and bear ID guides. Our main source.
Storing, transporting and displaying firearms (RCMP)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police · Free online
The federal rules for storing, transporting and displaying non-restricted firearms and ammunition, in plain language. Covers our storage and transport topic.
Wildlife Act (BC Laws)
Province of British Columbia · Free online
The B.C. law behind hunting licences, seasons, guiding and wildlife protection. Read alongside the synopsis if you want the exact legal wording.