WILDLIFE (2024 HUNTING SEASON - MINISTERIAL) AMENDMENT REGULATION
For information only: Made by the Minister of Forestry and Parks (M.O. 46/2024)
on July 10, 2024 pursuant to sections 12, 23 and 103 of the Wildlife Act.
1 The Wildlife Regulation (AR 143/97) is amended by this
Regulation.
2 Section 26 is amended by adding the following after
subsection (1.1):
(1.2) Notwithstanding subsection (1.1), if a resident holds the
equivalent of a resident licence in another Canadian jurisdiction, the
resident is eligible to obtain or hold a licence whose name includes
the term "resident" in Alberta if the licence issued in the other
jurisdiction was obtained as a result of the resident being a member
or a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces.
3 Section 30 is amended
(a) in subsection (3) by striking out "antlered elk, antlered
mule deer, antlered moose, trophy sheep, trophy antelope or
turkey" and substituting "antlered elk, antlered mule deer,
antlered white-tailed deer, antlered moose, trophy sheep,
trophy antelope, mountain goat, cougar, bison or turkey";
(b) in subsection (5) by striking out "Subject to subsection
(5.1), a quota" and substituting "A quota";
(c) in subsection (6) by striking out "A WMU 300" and
substituting "A resident WMU 300";
(d) by adding the following after subsection (14):
(14.1) A non-resident alien unguided game bird licence
(a) is valid in up to any 3 wildlife management units with
open game bird seasons for a total of 7 continuous days,
and
(b) may be held twice by a person in a fiscal year.
(e) in subsection (16) by striking out "Strathcona" and
substituting "WMU 248".
4 Section 31 is amended
(a) in subsection (3)(i)(ii) by striking out "a WMU 300"
and substituting "a resident WMU 300";
(b) by adding the following after subsection (13):
(13.0001) A resident who participates in a lottery in respect of a
special licence authorizing the hunting of big game of a
particular class or type and who fails to obtain a licence as a
result of that lottery may obtain or hold an allocated licence in
respect of that class or type of big game.
(c) by adding the following after subsection (16):
(16.001) Notwithstanding subsection (16), a resident does not
become ineligible to apply for participation in a lottery in respect
of a special licence authorizing the hunting of big game of a
particular class or type by reason only of obtaining or holding an
allocated licence in respect of that class or type of big game, but
in no case shall a resident hold both an allocated licence and a
special licence issued through a lottery in respect of that
particular class or type of big game.
5 The following is added after section 54:
Allocation process for certain resident licences
54.00001(1) In this section, "applicable licences" means resident
licences of a particular class or type authorizing the hunting of big
game, whether generally or in a particular area.
(2) If the number of applicable licences to be issued in any one
fiscal year is to be limited, the Minister may issue a permit,
comprising an allocation known as an "applicable licence
allocation", which allocates a portion of the applicable licences
under a process established by the Minister that involves
(a) applications to the Minister,
(b) tenders or bids, or
(c) any other procedure or combination of procedures decided by
the Minister.
(3) The Minister may impose terms and conditions with respect to any
process established under subsection (2).
(4) The Minister may issue an applicable licence allocation only to an
outfitter (big game) and a resident trophy sheep special licence
allocation only to a Class S outfitter.
6 Section 58 is amended by adding the following after
subsection (1):
(1.0001) A Class S outfitter permit authorizes its holder
(a) to enter into a contract with a resident for the provision to
that individual of guiding services respecting the hunting by
that individual of big game under an allocated licence, and
(b) to apply, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
permit, for a licence on that individual's behalf authorizing
that hunting.
7 Section 59 is amended by adding the following after
subsection (1):
(1.001) A Class T outfitter permit authorizes its holder
(a) to enter into a contract with a resident for the provision to
that individual of guiding services respecting the hunting by
that individual of big game, except trophy sheep, under an
allocated licence, and
(b) to apply, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
permit, for a licence on the resident's behalf authorizing that
hunting.
8 Section 103.1(2) is amended by striking out "section
103(1)" wherever it occurs and substituting "section
103.02(1)".
9 Section 130 is amended
(a) in subsection (2.001) by striking out "under subsection
(1)" and substituting "under subsection (2)";
(b) by repealing subsection (4) and substituting the
following:
(4) Subject to subsection (4.01), where a person kills a cougar
(a) that was hunted in accordance with a section 7(8)
exemption, the person shall, within one week after the
killing,
(i) personally submit a report to the Service, and
(ii) deliver the skull and the skin to the Service or a
person designated by the Director of Wildlife,
(b) under an allocated licence, the person shall, not later
than the end of the 5th business day of the Service after
the animal was killed,
(i) personally submit a report to the Service, and
(ii) deliver the skull and skin to the Service or a person
designated by the Director of Wildlife,
or
(c) under any other circumstances, the person shall
(i) personally submit a report to the Service at the
telephone number or email address provided by the
Service within 24 hours of the animal being killed,
and
(ii) deliver the skull and the skin to the Service at a
location designated by the Director of Wildlife or
to a person designated by the Director of Wildlife
not later than the end of the 5th business day of the
Service after the animal was killed.
10 Section 131 is amended by renumbering it as section
131(1) and by adding the following after subsection (1):
(2) Where an appointed officer or wildlife guardian is unable to, or
it is not feasible to, retain the whole or any part of the delivered
wildlife at the time of delivery under section 130, the Minister may
require the person delivering the wildlife to resubmit, at a later date,
the whole or any part of the delivered wildlife to the Service to
enable an appointed officer or wildlife guardian to retain any part of
the delivered wildlife.
11 The following is added after section 153.3:
Repeal
153.4 Sections 31(13.0001) and (16.001), 54.00001, 58(1.0001),
59(1.001), footnote 4.001 of Table 1E and rows 1.0001 and 13.0001
of Table 4 of Schedule 15 are repealed on March 31, 2025.
12 Section 1(1) of the Schedules is amended
(a) in clause (m) by striking out "six point elk" and
substituting "six-point elk";
(b) in clause (n) by striking out "three point elk" and
substituting "three-point elk".
13 Schedule 8 is amended in Part 1
(a) in item 33 by striking out "Resident Strathcona" and
substituting "Resident WMU 248";
(b) in item 66.1 by adding "guided" after "Non-resident
alien";
(c) by adding the following after item 66.1:
66.2
Non-resident alien unguided game bird
licence
70.00
14 Schedule 15 is amended
(a) in section 5(i)
(i) by repealing subclause (ii) and substituting the
following:
(ii) with a legal cross-bow, shotgun or a muzzle loading
firearm of .44 calibre or greater
(A) under the authority of a WMU 248 white-tailed
deer licence valid in those portions of WMU 248
that are within the County of Strathcona or the
County of Leduc, or where in WMU 248 the
discharge of a firearm is permitted,
(B) under the authority of an antlered or antlerless
moose special licence valid in those portions of
WMUs 247 and 248 that are within the County of
Strathcona or the County of Leduc, or where in
WMU 248 the discharge of a firearm is permitted,
or
(C) under the authority of a Foothills deer licence,
or
(ii) in subclause (iii) by striking out "during the period
December 1 to December 20 and January 1 to January
20" and substituting "during the periods of
November 1 to November 30, December 1 to December
31 and January 1 to January 31";
(b) by adding the following after section 13.8:
13.9 The open seasons established in this Schedule for
WMU 357 also apply to all the lands designated as the Kleskun
Hills Provincial Park under the Provincial Parks Act.
(c) by repealing Table 1A and substituting the
following:
Table 1A
Prairie WMUs 100 Series and 732
Big Game Seasons
Species
Type
SEASON
WMUs
Archery Only
General
White-tailed
Deer
Antlered
S1 - N5
(Wed - Sat only)
N6 - N9
N13 - N16
N20 - N23
N27 - N30
102, 104, 106, 108,
1102, 112, 116, 118,
119, 124, 128, 130,
132, 134, 136, 138,
140, 142, 144, 148,
150, 151, 152, 156,
158, 160
S1 - O31
N1 - N30
162, 163, 164, 166
Antlerless
S1 - N5
(Wed - Sat only)
N6 - N91
N13 - N161
N20 - N231
N27 - N301
102, 104, 106, 108,
110, 112, 116, 118,
119, 124, 128, 130,
132, 134, 136, 138,
140, 142, 144, 148,
150, 151, 152, 156,
158, 160
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
162, 163, 164, 166
Mule Deer
Antlered
and
Antlerless
S1 - N5
(Wed - Sat only)
N6 - N91
N13 - N161
N20 - N231
N27 - N301
102, 106, 112, 116,
118, 119, 124, 128,
142, 144, 148, 150,
151, 152, 158, 160
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
162, 163, 164, 166
Antlered
S1 - N51
(Wed - Sat only)
N6 - N91
N13 - N161
N20 - N231
N27 - N301
104, 108, 1102, 130,
132, 134, 136, 138,
140, 156
Antlerless
S1 - N5
(Wed - Sat only)
N6 - N91
N13 - N161
N20 - N231
N27 - N301
104, 108, 110, 130,
132, 134, 136, 138,
140, 156
Moose
Antlered
and
Antlerless
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
102, 116, 118, 119,
124, 148, 150, 151,
152, 156, 158, 160,
162, 163, 164, 166
Elk
Antlered
and
Antlerless
Closed
S1 - S231
S24 - O81
O9 - O231
102
Closed
S1 - S301
O1 - O241
O25 - N161
N17 - D201
104, 108
Closed
S1 - S301
O1 - O241
O25 - N161
N17 - D201
J1 - F81
(124, 128, 142, 144,
148, 150)
Closed
J11 - J131
J19 - J211
J27 - J291
732
Closed
N4 - N81
N11 - N151
N18 - N221
N25 - N291
624
S1 - O15
N4 - N91
N11 - N161
N18 - N231
N25 - N301
D1 - D311
J1 - J311
116, 118, 119
Antlerless
S1 - O31
N1 - J311
110, (132, 136, 138),
(162, 163, 164, 166),
(151, 152), (156, 158,
160)
S1 - O31
Closed
106, 112, 130, 134,
140
Antlered
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
110, (132, 136, 138),
(162, 163, 164, 166),
(151, 152), (156, 158,
160)
S1 - O313
Closed
106, 112, 130, 134,
140
Footnotes applicable to Table 1A:
1 This season applies only to the holder of an applicable special licence.
2 In that portion of WMU 110 that is the Blood Indian Reserve #148, the general season for
antlered white-tailed deer and antlered mule deer in that area is every day except Sunday during
the period beginning on the first date indicated in November and ending on the last date indicated
in November.
3 This season applies only to three-point elk.
General Footnote: Where, in the WMUs column, there are WMUs enclosed in brackets, these
brackets are inserted only for administrative purposes and do not form part of the Tables for
legislative purposes.
(d) in Table 1B by striking out
Moose
Antlered
and
Antlerless
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
200, 202, 203, 204, 206,
208, 210, 214, 216, 220,
221, 222, 224, 226, 228,
230, 232, 234, 236, 238,
240, 242, 244, 246, 250,
252, 254, 256, 258, 260
S1 - N30
Closed
212, 247, 248
Closed
N30 - D21, 3
D4 - D91
D11 - D161
728, 730
O17 - O311
N1 - N231
936
Antlered
and
Antlerless
Closed
O25 - D71, 4
248
Elk
Antlered
and
Antlerless
S1 - N30
Closed
212, 247, 248
O17 - O311
N1 - N231
936
Antlered
S1 - O242
O25 - N302
214
S1 - O312
N1 - N302
216, 221, 224
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
(252, 254, 258, 260),
(236, 238, 256), (206,
222, 226, 244, 246), (208,
210, 220), (204, 228,
230), (200, 202, 203, 232,
234), (240, 242)
Antlerless
S1 - O31
N1 - J201
(200, 202, 203, 232, 234),
(252, 254, 258, 260),
(236, 238, 256), (206,
222, 226, 244, 246), (208,
210, 220), (204, 228,
230), (240, 242)
S1 - O31
N1 - D201
224
S1 - O24
O25 - N201
N21 - D201
J1 - J201
214
Antlerless
S1 - O31
N1 - N251
N26 - D201
J1 - J201
216, 221
Closed
S1 - N301
D1 - D201, 4
J1 - J201, 4
212
Footnotes applicable to Table 1B:
1 This season applies only to the holder of an applicable special licence.
2 This season applies only to 3-point elk.
3 This season restricted to archery only or to hunting with a muzzle-loading firearm of .44 calibre
or greater.
4 This season is restricted to hunting with a shotgun, a cross-bow, to archery only, or to hunting
with a muzzle-loading firearm of .44 calibre or greater.
General Footnote: Where, in the WMUs column, there are WMUs enclosed in brackets, these
brackets are inserted only for administrative purposes, and do not form part of the Tables for
legislative purposes.
and substituting
Moose
Antlered
and
Antlerless
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
200, 202, 203, 204, 206,
208, 210, 214, 216, 220,
221, 222, 224, 226, 228,
230, 232, 234, 236, 238,
240, 242, 244, 246, 250,
252, 254, 256, 258, 260
S1 - N30
Closed
212, 247
Closed
N28 - N301, 3
D2 - D71
D9 - D141
728, 730
O17 - O311
N1 - N231
936
S1 - N30
O25 - D71, 4
248
Elk
Antlered
and
Antlerless
S1 - N30
Closed
212, 247, 248
O17 - O311
N1 - N231
936
Antlered
S1 - O242
O25 - N302
214
S1 - O312
N1 - N302
216, 221, 224
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
(252, 254, 258, 260),
(236, 238, 256), (206,
222, 226, 244, 246), (208,
210, 220), (204, 228,
230), (200, 202, 203, 232,
234), (240, 242), 250
Antlerless
S1 - O31
N1 - J311
(200, 202, 203, 232, 234),
(252, 254, 258, 260),
(236, 238, 256), (206,
222, 226, 244, 246), (208,
210, 220), (204, 228,
230), (240, 242)
S1 - O31
N1 - D201
224
S1 - O24
O25 - N201
N21 - D201
J1 - J311
214
S1 - O31
N1 - N251
N26 - D201
J1 - J311
216, 221
Closed
N1 - N301, 4
D1 - D311, 4
J1 - J311, 4
212
S1 - O31
N1 - D201
D21 - J311
250
Footnotes applicable to Table 1B:
1 This season applies only to the holder of an applicable special licence.
2 This season applies only to three-point elk.
3 This season restricted to archery only or to hunting with a muzzle-loading firearm of .44 calibre
or greater.
4 This season is restricted to archery only or to hunting with a shotgun, a legal cross-bow or a
muzzle-loading firearm of .44 calibre or greater.
General Footnote: Where, in the WMUs column, there are WMUs enclosed in brackets, these
brackets are inserted only for administrative purposes and do not form part of the Tables for
legislative purposes.
(e) by repealing Tables 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F and
substituting the following:
Table 1C
Foothills WMUs 300 Series
Big Game Seasons
Species
Type
SEASON
WMUs
Archery Only
General
White-tailed
Deer
Antlered
and
Antlerless
S1 - O31
N1 - N30
310, 312, 314, 316, 318,
320, 322, 324, 332, 334,
336, 337, 338, 348
S1 - O24
O25 - N30
300, 302, 303, 304, 305,
306, 308
A25 - S16
S17 - N30
339, 340, 342, 344, 346,
347, 349, 350, 351, 352,
353, 354, 355, 356, 357,
358, 359, 360
A25 - S16
S17 - N30
326, 328, 330
Mule Deer
Antlered
and
Antlerless
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
310, 312, 334, 336, 348
Antlered
A25 - S16
S17 - N30
352, 353, 355
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
316
A25 - S16
S17 - N301
326, 328, 330, 347, 349,
350, 351, 354, 356
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
314, 318, 320, 322, 324,
332, 337, 338
A25 - S161
S17 - N301
339, 340, 342, 344, 346,
357, 358, 359, 360
S1 - O241
O25 - N301
300, 302, 303, 304, 305,
306, 308
Antlerless
A25 - S16
S17 - D201
357, 359, 360
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
314, 320, 322, 332
S1 - O24
O25 - N301
300, 302, 303, 304, 305,
306, 308
A25 - S16
S17 - N301
358
Moose
Antlered
and
Antlerless
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
310, 312, 314, 316, 320,
322, 332, 334, 336, 337
Antlered
A25 - S23
S24 - O311
N1 - N301
347, 349, 350, 351, 352,
353, 354, 355, 356, 357,
358, 359, 360
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
318, 324, 338, 348
S1 - O241
O25 - N301
300, 302, 303, 304, 306,
308
A25 - S231
S24 - O311
N1 - N301
326, 328, 330, 339, 340,
342, 344, 346
Antlerless
A25 - S23
S24 - N301
352, 355
A25 - S231
N1 - N301
357
Calf
Moose
A25 - S231
N1 - N301
359, 360
Elk
Antlered
A25 - S162
S17 - N302
339, 340, 342, 344, 346,
347, 349, 350, 351, 352,
353, 354, 355, 356, 357,
358, 359, 360
S1 - O242
O25 - N302
302, 303, 304, 305, 306,
308, 310, 312, 314
S1 - O312
N1 - N302
316, 318, 320, 322, 324,
326, 328, 330, 332, 334,
336, 337, 338, 348
Antlerless
A25 - S16
S17 - D201
340, 342
A25 - S16
S17 - N301
330, 352
S1 - O24
O25 - D201
D21 - J311
302, 303, 304, 305, 306,
308, 310
S1 - O31
N1 - D201
334, 336
S1 - O31
N1 - N251
N26 - D201
318, 324, 332
S1 - O24
O25 - N201
N21 - D201
J1 - J311
312, 314
A25 - S16
S17 - O311
N1 - D201
D21 - J311
346, 357, 358, 359, 360
S1 - O31
N1 - N251
N26 - D201
J1 - J311
320, 322
N1 - D201
D21 - J311
337, 348
A25 - S16
S17 - O311
N1 - D201
353, 354, 355, 356
Closed
S4 - O241
O25 - D241
D25 - F211
300
Trophy Sheep
Resident
hunters
only
Closed
S4 - O31
3023, 303, 306, 308
Footnotes applicable to Table 1C:
1 This season applies only to the holder of an applicable special licence.
2 This season applies only to three-point elk.
3 The season for trophy sheep in WMU 302 applies only to full curl trophy sheep.
Table 1D
Mountain WMUs 400 Series
Big Game Seasons
Species
Type
SEASON
WMUs
Archery Only
General
White-tailed
Deer
Antlered and
Antlerless
S4 - S23
S24 - N301
404, 406, 408
S4 - N30
Closed
410
A25 - S16
S17 - N30
436, 437, 438, 439, 440,
441, 442, 444, 445, 446
Antlered
A25 - S16
S17 - N30
412, 414, 416, 417, 418,
420, 422, 426, 428, 429,
430, 432, 434
S1 - S23
S24 - N30
400, 402
Antlerless
A25 - S16
N1 - N30
412, 414, 416, 417, 418,
420, 422, 426, 428, 430,
432, 434
S1 - S23
N1 - N15
400, 402
A25 - S16
S17 - N30
429
Mule Deer
Antlered and
Antlerless
S4 - S23
S24 - N301
404, 406, 408
S4 - N30
Closed
410
Antlered
A25 - S16
S17 - N30
440, 441, 442, 444, 445,
446
A25 - S16
S17 - N301
412, 414, 416, 417, 418,
420, 422, 426, 428, 429,
430, 432, 434, 436, 437,
438, 439
S1 - S231
S24 - N301
400, 402
Antlerless
S1 - S23
S24 - N301
400, 402
Moose
Antlered and
Antlerless
S4 - S23
S24 - N301
404, 406
S4 - N30
Closed
410
Antlered
A25 - S23
S24 - O311
412, 414
A25 - S23
S24 - N301
416, 417, 418, 420, 422,
426, 428, 430, 432, 434,
436, 437, 438, 439, 440,
441, 442, 444, 445, 446
A25 - S231
S24 - O311
N1 - N301
429
S4 - S23
S24 - N301
408
S1 - S161
S17 - N301
400, 402
Elk
Antlered and
Antlerless
S4 - N30
Closed
410
Antlered2 and
Antlerless
S4 - S16
S17 - N301
404, 406, 408
Antlered2
A25 - S161
S17 - N301
412, 414, 416, 417, 418,
420, 422, 426, 428, 430,
432, 434
A25 - S16
S17 - N30
436, 437, 438, 439, 440,
441, 442, 444, 445, 446
Antlered3
S1 - S16
S17 - N30
400, 402
S1 - O31
N1 - N30
429
Antlerless
S1 - S16
S17 - N301
400, 402
A25 - S16
S17 - N301
439
Trophy
Sheep
Resident
hunters only
Closed
A25 - S231
S24 - O311
437
A25 - O31
412, 414, 416, 417, 418,
420, 422, 426, 428, 430,
432, 434, 436, 438, 439,
440, 441, 442, 445
S4 - O31
4004, 402, 404, 406, 408
Non-resident
hunters and
Non-resident
alien hunters
Closed
S1 - O151
412, 414, 416, 417, 418,
420, 422, 426, 428, 430,
432, 434, 436, 438, 439,
440, 441, 442, 445
Goat
Closed
S10 - O311,5
442
S17 - O311,5
400, 402
Footnotes applicable to Table 1D:
1 This season applies only to the holder of an applicable special licence.
2 This season applies only to six-point elk.
3 This season applies only to three-point elk.
4 The season for trophy sheep in WMU 400 applies only to full curl trophy sheep.
5 This season applies only to the portion of the WMU that is specified on each licence.
Table 1E
Boreal WMUs 500 Series and 841
Big Game Seasons
Species
Type
SEASON
WMUs
Archery Only
General
White-tailed
Deer
Antlered and
Antlerless
S1 - O31
N1 - N30
500, 501, 502, 503, 504,
505, 506, 507, 508, 509,
510
A25 - A31
S1 - N30
511, 512, 514, 515, 516,
517, 518, 519, 520, 524,
525, 528, 529, 530, 531,
532, 534, 536, 539, 540,
541, 542, 544
A25 - S16
S17 - N30
521, 522, 523, 526, 527,
535, 537
Closed
S17 - N30
841
Mule Deer
Antlered and
Antlerless
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
500, 501, 503, 505, 507,
508
Antlered
A25 - A31
S1 - N30
512, 514, 515, 516, 517,
518, 519, 528, 529, 530,
531, 532, 534, 536, 539,
540, 541, 542
A25 - S16
S17 - N301
535
Closed
S17 - N30
841
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
502, 504, 506, 509, 510
A25 - A311
S1 - N301
511
A25 - S161
S17 - N301
521, 522, 523, 526, 527,
537
A25 - A31
S1 - N301
520, 524, 525, 544
Antlerless
A25 - S16
S17 - D201
521, 522, 523, 526, 527
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
502, 504, 506, 509, 510
A25 - S16
S17 - N301
537
Moose
Antlered and
Antlerless
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
500, 501, 502, 503, 504,
506, 507, 508, 509
Antlered
Closed
S17 - O311
N1 - N301
841
A25 - S23
S24 - O311
N1 - N301
521, 522, 523, 526, 527,
535, 537
A25 - A31
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
511, 512, 514, 515, 516,
517, 518, 519, 520, 524,
525, 528, 529, 530, 536,
541, 542, 544
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
505, 510
A25 - A31
S1 -
N301,4,4.001
531, 532, 534, 539, 540
Antlerless
(calf only)
S1 - O311
N1 - N301
505, 510
A25 - S231
N1 - N301
521, 522, 523, 526, 527
Elk
Antlered2
S1 - O31
N1 - N301
509
Antlered3
S1 - O31
N1 - N30
500, 501, 502, 503, 504,
505, 506, 507, 508, 510,
511, 514
S1 - O31
Closed
512, 515, 516, 517, 518,
519
A25 - S16
S17 - N30
520, 521, 522, 523, 524,
525, 526, 527, 528, 535,
537, 544
S17 - N30
Closed
841
Antlerless
A25 - S16
S17 - O311
N1 - D201
D21 - J311
520, 521, 522, 523, 526,
527, 537, 544
S1 - O31
N1 - D201
D21 - J311
504, 506, 509
S1 - O31
N1 - D201
503
S1 - O31
N1 - D201
D21 - J311
500, 501, 502, 505, 507,
508, 510, 511, 514
Footnotes applicable to Table 1E:
1 This season applies only to the holder of an applicable special licence.
2 This season applies only to six-point elk.
3 This season applies only to three-point elk.
4 A non-resident or non-resident alien who hunts antlered moose under an allocated licence in any
of the WMUs to which this season applies may hunt such moose only during one of the following
two periods: S1 - O31 or N1 - N30.
4.001 A resident who hunts antlered moose under an allocated licence in any of the WMUs to
which this season applies may hunt such moose only during one of the following two periods:
S1 - O31 or N1 - N30.
4.01 Repealed AR 143/97 s153.3.
4.1 Repealed AR 143/97 s153.2.
5 Repealed AR 143/97 s153.1.
Table 1F
Black Bear Seasons
Species
SEASON
WMUs
Archery Only
General
Black Bear
A25 - A31
S1 - N30
326, 328, 330, 339, 340, 342, 344, 346,
347, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355,
356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 412, 414, 416,
417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 429, 430,
432, 434, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441,
442, 444, 445, 446, 511, 512, 514, 515,
516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523,
524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531,
532, 534, 535, 536, 537, 539, 540, 541,
542, 544
S1 - N30
Closed
212
S4 - O31
Closed
410
Closed
S1 - N30
200, 202, 203, 204, 206, 208, 214, 216,
220, 221, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232,
234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 250,
252, 254, 256, 258, 260, 300, 302, 303,
304, 305, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316,
318, 320, 322, 324, 332, 334, 336, 337,
338, 348, 400, 402, 500, 501, 502, 503,
504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 841
Closed
S4 - N30
404, 406, 408
Ap1 - Ma31
Closed
212, 410
Closed
Ap1 - Ma15
400, 404, 406, 408, 841
Closed
Ap1 - Ju15*
200, 202, 203, 204, 206, 208, 214, 216,
220, 221, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232,
234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 250,
252, 254, 256, 258, 260, 300, 302, 303,
304, 305, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316,
318, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332,
334, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 342, 348,
402, 429, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505,
506, 507, 508, 509, 510
Closed
Ap1 - Ju15*
344, 346, 347, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353,
354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 412,
414, 416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428,
430, 432, 434, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440,
441, 442, 444, 445, 446, 511, 512, 514,
515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522,
523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530,
531, 532, 534, 535, 536, 537, 539, 540,
541, 542, 544
* To obviate any doubt, this is June 15 (not July 5).
(f) in Table 1G by striking out "215";
(g) by repealing Table 4 and substituting the following:
Table 4
Additional Seasons
ITEM
NO.
COLUMN I
BIG GAME
COLUMN II
LICENCE TYPE
COLUMN III
OPEN SEASON
COLUMN IV
LOCATION
1
Trophy Sheep
Resident Trophy Sheep Special Licence
(Lottery Draw) or Non-resident / Non-resident
Alien Trophy Sheep Special Licence
(Allocated)
Archery Only Season S4-N30
WMU 410
1.0001
Trophy Sheep
Resident Trophy Sheep Special Licence
(Allocated)
Archery Only Season S4-N30
WMU 410
1.001
Repealed AR 143/97 s153.3
1.01
Repealed AR 143/97 s153.2
1.1
Repealed AR 143/97 s153.1
2
Trophy Sheep
Resident Trophy Sheep Special Licence
Archery Only Season N1-N30
The portion of WMU 408 that is west of Highway 40
3
Trophy Sheep
Resident Trophy Sheep Special Licence
A25-O31
WMU 446 and the portion of WMU 444 that lies north of the
Beaverdam Road
4
Trophy Sheep
Resident Trophy Sheep Licence
A25-O31
The portion of WMU 444 that lies south of the Beaverdam Road
5
Trophy Sheep
Non-resident / Non-resident Alien Trophy
Sheep Special Licence
S1-O15
The portion of WMU 444 that lies south of the Beaverdam Road
6
Trophy Sheep
Resident Trophy Sheep Licence
Archery Only Season S4-O31
WMU 410
7
Trophy Sheep
Resident Trophy Sheep Special Licence
N1-N10, N11-N20, N21-N30
Non-trophy sheep hunting area 438C
8
Non-trophy Sheep
Non-trophy Sheep Special Licence
S10-O31
Big Game Zone 4, except non-trophy sheep hunting areas 412,
414, 417, 422B, 426B, 428, 430A, 436, 438B, 439 and 441
9
Non-trophy Sheep
Non-trophy Sheep Special Licence
S10-O31
Big Game Zone 5,
Non-trophy sheep hunting areas 402A, 402-303, 306 and 402-308
Table 4
Additional Seasons (continued)
10
Non-trophy Sheep
Non-trophy Sheep Special Licence
S10-O31
Non-trophy sheep hunting area 410
11
Trophy Antelope
Trophy Antelope Special Licence
O21-O26
Antelope hunting areas A, B, C, D and F
12
Trophy Antelope
Trophy Antelope Special Licence
S30-O5
Antelope hunting areas E, G and H
13
Trophy Antelope
Resident Antelope Archery Special Licence
(Lottery Draw) or Non-resident / Non-resident
Alien Trophy Antelope Special Licence
(Allocated)
Archery Only Season S1-S28
Antelope hunting areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
13.0001
Trophy Antelope
Resident Trophy Antelope Special Licence
(Allocated)
Archery Only Season S1-S28
Antelope hunting areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
13.001
Repealed AR 143/97 s153.3
13.01
Repealed AR 143/97 s153.2
13.1
Repealed AR 143/97 s153.1
14
Non-trophy
Antelope
Antelope Archery Special Licence
Archery Only Season S1-S28
Antelope hunting areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
15
Non-trophy
Antelope
Non-trophy Antelope Special Licence
O3-O5, O7-O9
Antelope hunting areas E, G and H
16
Non-trophy
Antelope
Non-trophy Antelope Special Licence
O24-O26, O28-O30
Antelope hunting areas A, B, C, D and F
17
White-tailed Deer
and Mule Deer
Camp Wainwright Deer Special Licence
N28-N301, D2-D4, D5-D7,
D9-D11, D12-D14
WMUs 728 and 730
18
Antlerless Mule
Deer and Antlerless
White-tailed Deer
Foothills Deer Licence
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays, only from
D1-D202
WMU 212
19
While-tailed Deer
Resident WMU 248 White-tailed Deer Licence
O25-D72
WMU 248
20
Elk
Resident Antlered Elk Special Licence or
Resident Antlerless Elk Special Licence
N4-N303, 4
WMUs 116, 118, 119 and 624
Table 4
Additional Seasons (continued)
21
Elk
Resident Antlered Elk Special Licence or
Resident Antlerless Elk Special Licence
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays,
only from D1-J31
WMUs 116, 118 and 119
22
Repealed AR 112/2022 s8
23
Three-point Elk
Resident WMU 300 Elk Special Licence or
Non-resident or Non-resident Alien Antlered
Elk Special Licence
S4-O24, O25-D24, D25-February
21, 2025
WMU 300
24
Antlerless Elk
Resident WMU 212 Antlerless Elk Special
Licence
Archery Only Season S1-N30,
Season One N1-N30
Season Two D1-D31
Season Three J1-J31
WMU 212
25
Antlerless Elk
Resident Elk Licence or Resident Antlerless Elk
Special Licence
Archery Only Season S1-O31
WMU 338
26
Antlerless Elk
Resident Antlerless Elk Special Licence
N1-D20, D21-J31
The portion of WMU 338 that lies south of Highway 16 and north
of the power line in Township 52
27
Antlerless Elk
Resident Elk Licence or Resident Antlerless Elk
Special Licence
Archery Only Season A25-S16
WMU 344
28
Antlerless Elk
Resident Antlerless Elk Special Licence
S17-D20
The portion of WMU 344 that lies south of the Wildhay River and
Polecat Haul Road and west of Willow Creek Haul Road
29
Antlerless Elk
Resident Elk Licence or Resident Antlerless Elk
Special Licence
Archery Only Season A25-S16
WMU 438
30
Antlerless Elk
Resident Antlerless Elk Special Licence
S17-N30
The portion of WMU 438 that lies northwest of Highway 16 and
southwest of Highway 40
31
Antlerless Elk
Resident Elk Licence or Resident Antlerless Elk
Special Licence
Archery Only Season A25-S16
WMU 441
Table 4
Additional Seasons (continued)
32
Antlerless Elk
Resident Antlerless Elk Special Licence
S17-N30
The portion of WMU 441 that lies east of the Smoky River and
southwest of the Muskeg River
33
Antlerless Elk
Resident Elk Licence or Resident Antlerless Elk
Special Licence
Archery Only Season A25-S16
WMU 444
34
Antlerless Elk
Resident Antlerless Elk Special Licence
S17-N30
The portion of WMU 444 that lies west of the Smoky River and
north of Beaverdam Road
35
Elk
Resident Either Sex Elk Special Licence
N28-N301, D2-D143
WMUs 728 and 730
36
Antlerless Moose
Resident Moose Licence or Resident Antlerless
Moose Special Licence
Archery Only Season A25-S23
WMU 353
37
Antlerless Moose
Resident Antlerless Moose Special Licence
S24-N30
The portion of WMU 353 that lies west of range 23
Footnotes applicable to Table 4:
1 This season is restricted to archery only or to hunting with a muzzle-loading firearm of .44 calibre or greater.
2 This season is restricted to archery only or to hunting with a shotgun, a legal cross-bow or a muzzle-loading firearm of .44 calibre or greater. Hunters may only discharge a shotgun or
muzzle-loading firearm in WMU 248 where municipal laws permit.
3 Excluding Sundays
4 Excluding Saturdays for WMU 624
(h) by repealing Table 6 and substituting the following:
Table 6
Game Bird Seasons and Bag Limits
(Sections 117 and 136(1)(c) of this Regulation)
Species
Daily
Limit
Possession
Limit
Season
WMUs
Snow or Ross's
Geese
50
combined
No limit
S1-D16/M15-Ju15
200-208, 216-260,
316-544, 841, 936
S8-D23/M15-Jul5
102-166, 210-214,
300-314
Canada or
White-fronted
Geese
8 combined
24 combined
S1-D16
200-208, 216-260,
316-544, 841, 936
S8-D23
102-166, 210-214,
300-314
Ducks, Coots and
Wilson's Snipe
8(a) each
24(b) each
S1-D16
200-208, 216-260,
316-544, 841, 936
S8-D23
102-166, 210-214,
300-314
Sandhill Crane
5
15
S1-D16
200-208, 220, 222,
226-244, 247-260,
500
S8-D23
102-106, 112-166,
210
Male Pheasant
2
6
S1-J15
200-260, 314-402,
412-544
O15-N30
102-166, 300-312
S8-J15
404-410, 841, 936
Ruffed Grouse
5
15
S1-J15
102-402, 412-544
S8-J15
404-410, 841, 936
A31-S2
728, 730 (Camp
Wainwright)
Spruce Grouse
5
15
S1-J15
102-402, 412-544
S8-J15
404-410, 841, 936
Sharp-tailed
Grouse
5
15
O1-O31
102-246, 252-256,
300-314, 334,
400-402, 518-520,
524, 525, 528-542,
936
A31-S2
728, 730 (Camp
Wainwright)
Ptarmigan
5
15
S1-J15
300-402, 412-544
S8-J15
404-410
Blue Grouse
5
15
S1-J15
300-402, 412-446
S8-J15
404-410
Gray Partridge
5
15
S1-J15
102-402, 412-544
S8-J15
936
Wild Turkey
1(c)
1(c)
Ma1-Ma31
300-308, 400, 402
Note: The following requirements apply with respect to this table:
(a) of which not more than 2 ducks may be goldeneye for non-resident aliens;
(b) of which not more than 6 ducks may be goldeneye for non-resident aliens;
(c) may harvest with a special licence only.
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