Mountain WMUs 400 Series


Mountain WMUs 400 Series	Go to:

Click on the map to view the WMU legal land descriptions and maps.	Big Game Seasons
	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 2012 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for details.

Species	Type	SEASON		WMUs
Species	Type	Archery Only	General	WMUs
White-tailed Deer¹	Antlered and Antlerless	S8 - S23	■ S24 - N30	404, 406, 408
		S8 - N30		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
	Antlered	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	N1 - N15	429
Mule Deer	Antlered and Antlerless	S8 - S23	■ S24 - N30	404, 406, 408
		S1 - S23	■ S24 - N30	400, 402
		S8 - N30		410
	Antlered	A25 - S16	S17 - N30	412, 414, 432, 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446
	Antlered	A25 - S16	■ S17 - N30	416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 429, 430, 434, 436, 437, 438, 439
Moose	Antlered and Antlerless	S8 - S23	■ S24 - N30	404, 406
	Antlered and Antlerless	S8 - N30		410
	Antlered	A25 - S23	■ S24 - O31	412, 414
		A25 - S23	■ S24 - N30	416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446
		■ A25 - S23	■ S24 - O31 ■ N1 - N30	429
		S8 - S23	■ S24 - N30	408
		■ S1 - S16	■ S17 - N30	400, 402
Elk	Antlered and Antlerless	S8 - N30		410
	Antlered (6-point or larger)² and Antlerless	S8 - S16	■ S17 - N30	404, 406, 408
	Antlered (6-point or larger)²	■ A25 - S16	■ S17 - N30	416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 428, 430
	Antlered (6-point or larger)²	A25 - S16	S17 - N30	412, 414, 426, 432, 434, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446
	Antlered (3-point or larger)²	A25 - S16	S17 - N30	429
	Antlered (3-point or larger)²	S1 - S16	S17 - N30	400, 402
	Antlerless	S1 - S16	■ S17 - N30	400, 402
	Antlerless	A25 - S16	■ S17 - N30	438, 439, 441, 444*
Goat	Not Applicable		■ S10 - O31	440, 442, 444
Goat	Not Applicable		■ S17 - O31	400
Trophy Sheep⁵	Resident	S5 - O31		410
		■ S8 - N30		410
			■ A25 - S23 ■ S24 - O31	437
			■ N1 - N10 ■ N11 - N20 ■ N21 - N30	438⁸
			A25 - O31	412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434, 436, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 444³, 445
			■ A25 - O31	444⁴, 446
			S5 - O31	400⁶, 402, 404, 406, 408
		■ N1 - N30		408 (west of Highway 40)
	Non-Resident and Non-Resident Alien⁷	■ S5 - N30		410
	Non-Resident and Non-Resident Alien⁷		■ S1 - O15	412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434, 436, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 444³, 445

* The draw season for antlerless elk in WMU 438, 441 and 444 applies only to a portion of the WMU. See draw booklet for maps.

(1) The Supplemental Antlerless White-tailed Deer Licence will be issued with 2 tags and is valid only in WMUs 436-446.

(2) Refer to the description of 3-point or larger elk and 6-point or larger elk.

(3) The season for trophy sheep in WMU 444 applies only to the portion south of Beaverdam Road.

(4) The draw season for trophy sheep in WMU 444 applies only to the portion north of Beaverdam Road.

(5) Hunting of sheep is prohibited in several areas. See Restricted Areas for Trophy and Non-trophy Sheep.

(6) WMUs 400 is open only for full-curl rams.

(7) These seasons are only valid for hunters who have obtained Trophy Sheep Special Licences through a Class S Outfitter-guide or through a draw (Non-resident [Canadians] only).

(8) The draw season for trophy sheep is valid in Area 438C (See 2012 Alberta Hunting Draws Booklet

).

Additional hunting opportunities in the Mountain WMUs:

Non-trophy Sheep Special Licence, Trophy Sheep Special Licence (portion of WMU 408 lying west of Highway 40 or in WMU 446 and that portion of WMU 444 north of Beaverdam Road or in WMU 438C). Refer to the Additional Special Licence Draw Hunts for season dates or the 2012 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for further details.


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