WILDLIFE (2024 HUNTING SEASON - MINISTERIAL) AMENDMENT REGULATION
Wildlife Act
July 10, 2024
139/2024
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.