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Big Game Seasons
Sunday hunting for big game is prohibited in Prairie WMUs (100 Series).
Archery Only Season are those where only a bow and arrow may be used to hunt.
General Seasons are those where either a firearm, cross-bow or a bow and arrow may be used.
■ Indicates seasons that apply only to hunters with applicable Special Licenses. Refer to the 2011 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for details.
Note: It is a mandatory requirement to submit the heads of deer harvested from specific WMUs for CWD testing and research purposes. Click here for details.

Species
Type
SEASON
WMUs
Archery Only
General
White-tailed Deer
Antlered
S1 - N1

(Wed - Sat only)
N2 - N5
N9 - N12
N16 - N19
N23 - N26

S1 - O31
N1 - N30
166
Antlerless
S1 - N1

■ (Wed - Sat only)
N2 - N5
N9 - N12
N16 - N19
N23 - N26

102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 116, 118, 119, 124, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 148, 152, 156, 158, 160, 164
S1 - O31
■ N1 - N30
166
Antlered
S1 - N12
O15 - O31
(Primitive Weapon - muzzle loader, shotgun, cross-bow, bow & arrow)
150, 151, 162, 163

(Wed - Sat only)
N2 - N5
N9 - N12
N16 - N19
N23 - N26
N30 - D3
D7 - D10
D14 - D17

Antlerless
S1 - N12
■ O15 - O31
(Primitive Weapon - muzzle loader, shotgun, cross-bow, bow & arrow)
150, 151, 162, 163

■ (Wed - Sat only)
N2 - N5
N9 - N12
N16 - N19
N23 - N26
N30 - D3
D7 - D10
D14 - D17

Mule Deer
Antlered and Antlerless
S1 - N1
■ (Wed - Sat only)
N2 - N5
N9 - N12
N16 - N19
N23 - N26
102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 116, 118, 119, 124, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 148, 152, 156, 158, 160, 164
S1 - N12
■ O15 - O31
(Primitive Weapon - muzzle loader, shotgun, cross-bow, bow & arrow)
150, 151, 162, 163
■ (Wed - Sat only)
N2 - N5
N9 - N12
N16 - N19
N23 - N26
N30 - D3
D7 - D10
D14 - D17
S1 - O31
■ N1 - N30
166
Moose
Antlered and Antlerless
■ S1 - O31
■ N1 - N30
151, 156, 158, 160, 162, 163, 164, 166
Elk
Antlered and Antlerless
 
■ S7 - S23
■ S24 - O8
■ O9 - O23
102
■ S7 - S30
■ O1 - O24
■ O25 - N16
■ N17 - D20
104, 108, (124, 144, 148, 150)
■ S1 - O31
■ N1 - N30
(164, 166, 208)1 (151, 152)

Additional hunting opportunities in the Prairie WMUs:

  • Either Sex Elk Special Licence, Antelope Archery Special Licence, Non-trophy Antelope Special Licence and Trophy Antelope Special Licence. Refer to the Additional Special Licence Draw Hunts or to the 2011 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for futher details.
  • Cypress Hills Elk Archery Licence. Holders of this licence may kill 1 elk, either antlered or antlerless, with a bow and arrow in WMUs 116, 118 and 119 during the archery season, S1 - O15.


(1) Holders of this licence may hunt in WMU 164 and WMU 166 Mon.–Sat., and in WMU 208 Mon.–Sun.

(2) Bowhunters should be aware that near the end of this season, a primitive weapon season is occurring at the same time.