Prairie WMUs 100 Series & 732
Big Game Seasons
Sunday hunting for big game is prohibited in Prairie WMUs (102-160).
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 Licences. Refer to the 2025 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
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Type
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SEASON
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WMUs
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Archery Only |
General |
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White-tailed Deer |
Antlered |
S1 - N4 |
(Wed - Sat only) N5 - N8 N12 - N15 N19 - N22 N26 - N29 |
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 - N30 |
162, 163, 164, 166 |
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Antlerless |
S1 - N4 |
■(Wed - Sat only) N5 - N8 N12 - N15 N19 - N22 N26 - N29 |
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 - N30 |
162, 163, 164, 166 |
||
Mule Deer |
Antlered and Antlerless |
S1 - N4 |
■(Wed - Sat only) N5 - N8 N12 - N15 N19 - N22 N26 - N29 |
102, 116, 118, 119, 124, 142, 144, 148, 150, 151, 152, 158, 160 |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
162, 163, 164, 166 |
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Antlered |
■ S1 - N4 |
■(Wed - Sat only) N5 - N8 N12 - N15 N19 - N22 N26 - N29 |
104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 156 |
|
Antlerless |
S1 - N4 |
■(Wed - Sat only) N5 - N8 N12 - N15 N19 - N22 N26 - N29 |
104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 156 |
|
Moose |
Antlered and Antlerless |
■ S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
102, 116, 118, 119, 124, 148, 150, 151, 152, 156, 158, 160, 162, 163, 164, 166 |
Elk |
Antlered and Antlerless |
■ S1 - S23 ■ S24 - O8 ■ O9 - O23 |
102 |
|
■ S1 - S30 ■ O1 - O24 ■ O25 - N16 ■ N17 - D20 |
104 |
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■ S1 - S30 ■ O1 - O24 ■ O25 - N16 ■ N17 - D20 ■ D21 - F28, 2026 |
108 |
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■ S1 - S30 ■ O1 - O24 ■ O25 - N16 ■ N17 - D20 ■ J1 - F28, 2026 |
(124, 128, 142, 144, 148, 150) |
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■ N3 - N8 ■ N10 - N15 ■ N17 - N22 ■ N24 - N29 |
116, 118, 119, 624 (WMU 624 - Monday to Friday only) |
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■ D1 - D31 |
116, 118, 119 (Monday to Saturday only) |
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■ J1 - F28, 2026 |
116, 118, 119 (Monday to Saturday only) |
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S1 - O15 |
116, 118, 119 (Monday to Saturday only) |
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Antlered |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
110,(132, 136, 138) (151, 152) (156, 158, 160) (162, 163, 164, 166) |
|
Antlered 3-point or larger1 |
S1 - O31 |
106, 112, 130, 134, 140 |
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Antlerless |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - J31, 2026 |
(151, 152) (156, 158, 160) |
|
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - F28, 2026 |
110,(132, 136, 138) (162, 163, 164, 166) |
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Antlered and Antlerless |
■ N7 - N9 ■ N14 - N16 ■ J17 - J19, 2026 ■ J23 - J25, 2026 |
732 (CFB Suffield)
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(1) Refer to the description of 3-point or larger elk.
Additional hunting opportunities in the Prairie WMUs:
- Either Sex Elk Special Licence, Antelope Archery Special Licence, Class 2 Antelope Special Licence and Class 1 Antelope Special Licence. Refer to the Additional Special Licence Draw Hunts for season dates or to the 2025 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for futher details (note that the 2025 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet refers to Class 1 Antelope as Trophy Antelope and Class 2 Antelope as Non-trophy Antelope).