Boreal WMUs 500 Series (& 841)


Boreal WMUs 500 Series (& 841)	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.
	Bison - In the area west of highway 35 and north of the Chinchaga River and the Keg River Métis Settlement, bison is a protected species. No one is allowed to hunt bison in this area, except under the authority of a Bison Special Licence.
	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
Species	Type	Archery Only	General	WMUs
White-tailed Deer¹	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, 523, 526, 527, 535, 537
	Antlered	A25 - S16	S17 - N30	522
	Antlered		S17 - N30	841
	Antlerless	A25 - S16	N1 - N7	522
	Antlerless		N1 - N30	841
Mule Deer	Antlered and Antlerless	S1 - O31	■ N1 - N30	500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510
	Antlered and Antlerless	A25 - S16	■ S17 - N30	537
	Antlered	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
			S17 - N30	841
	Antlerless	A25 - S16	■ S17 - D20	521, 522, 523, 526, 527
Moose	Antlered and Antlerless	S1 - O31	■ N1 - N30	500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 506, 509
	Antlered and Antlerless	■ S1 - O31	■ N1 - N30	507, 508
	Antlered		■ S17 - O31 ■ N1 - N30	841
		A25 - S23	■ S24 - O31 ■ N1 - N30	521, 522, 523, 526, 527, 535, 537
		A25 - A31	■ S1 - O31 ■ N1 - N30	511, 512, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 524, 525, 528, 529, 530, 536, 541, 542, 544
		S1 - O31	■ N1 - N30	505, 510
		A25 - A31	■ S1 - N30²	531, 532, 534, 539, 540
	Antlerless (calf only)	S1 - O31	■ N1 - N30	505, 510
	Antlerless (calf only)	■ A25 - S23	■ N1 - N30	521, 522, 523, 526, 527
Elk	Antlered (6-point or higer)³	S1 - O31	■ N1 - N30	509
	Antlered (3-point or higher)³	S1 - O31	N1 - N30	504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 510, 511
	Antlered (3-point or higher)³	A25 - S16	S17 - N30	520, 521, 522, 523, 525, 526, 527, 544
	Antlerless	A25 - S16	■ S17 - O31 ■ N1 - D20 ■ D21 - J20, 2013	520, 521, 522, 523, 526, 527, 544
		S1 - O31	■ N1 - D20	504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510
		S1 - O31	■ N1 - D20 ■ D21 - J20, 2013	511

(1) The Supplemental Antlerless White-tailed Deer Licence will be issued with 2 tags and is valid only in WMUs 500-503, 505-521, 523-531 and 534-544.

(2) If hunting with an Outfitter-Guide, hunters should note these WMUs are split into two seasons: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 or Nov. 1 - Nov. 30.

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


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