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You can purchase a hunting licence online by registering on Albertarelm.com. Licences cost the same online or at an issuer, no service fees are added. Costs vary according to the type of licence. Please read Alberta’s Regulations before you buy a licence to make sure you’re purchasing the right one.
How much does it cost to get a hunting license in Alberta?
Find Your Alberta Hunting Licence or Permit Fee
| Permits and Licences | Resident Fee | Non-Resident Canadian |
|---|---|---|
| Game Bird Licence | $15.80 | $65.51 |
| White-tailed Deer Licence | $39.95 | $132.24 |
| Mule Deer Licence | $39.95 | $132.24 |
| Elk Licence | $39.95 | $154.66 |
How long does it take to get your hunting license Alberta?
If you don’t already have your pre-numbered Wildlife Identification Number (WIN) you can apply for one either online or in person. You will receive immediate notification of your WIN once you complete your application. Your plastic WIN card will be mailed to you in approximately four weeks.
When can you apply for Alberta hunting Draws 2022?
Draw Application Period is May 31 to June 23, 2022
Page 41 to 49 – General Hunting Regulations.
Where can I find public land to hunt in Alberta?
To learn more, go to http://www.albertaparks.ca. Provincial Parks and Recreation Areas: Several protected areas in Alberta’s parks system allow big game and bird game hunting. Check http://www.albertaparks.ca and the Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations to determine which are open to hunting.
Can I hunt on my own land without a license in Alberta?
Any person who is (a) the owner or occupant of privately owned land, or (b) authorized to keep livestock on public land, or (c) a resident authorized by a person described in (a) or a resident authorized in writing by a person described in (b) may, without a licence, hunt (but not trap) black bear or coyote on such
What is needed to hunt in Alberta?
As a resident of Alberta, here are the first four things you need to do:
- Step 1: Take the Hunter Education Course.
- Step 2: Take the Canadian Firearms Safety Course.
- Step 3: Apply for a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)
- Step 4: Purchase a Wildlife Identification Number (WIN)
Can I shoot deer on my property Alberta?
Permission is required to hunt on private land, and the landowner may deny access for any reason. Contact is required for some provincial grazing reserves prior to hunting under the Recreational Access Regulation.
Can you hunt birds with .22 in Alberta?
NOTE: While it is illegal to hunt migratory game birds with a single projectile (e.g. . 22 rim fire, or center fire rifle), it is legal to use them to hunt upland game birds (this does not apply to hunting on game bird shooting grounds or hunting for Merriam’s turkey.
Can you hunt on Sunday in Alberta?
Refer to the 2022 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for details. Sunday hunting for big game is prohibited in WMUs 728, 730 and 936. Note: It is a mandatory requirement to submit the heads of deer harvested from specific WMUs for CWD testing and research purposes.
Can you hunt in Alberta without a guide?
There is no requirement for non-resident (Canadian) and non-resident alien game bird hunters to contract their game bird hunts through a Bird Game Outfitter. They may hunt game birds without an outfitter, a guide or Hunter Host.
What can you hunt with a 22 in Alberta?
Rimfire rifles, like a . 22, are also used for hunting upland game birds. It may sound confusing, but you can shoot grouse, partridge, ptarmigan, and pheasants with a rifle, but the regulations prohibit using a single projectile from a gun to harvest migratory waterfowl.
Do you need to take a course to hunt in Alberta?
First-time hunters who have not previously held a hunting licence in Alberta or elsewhere, must complete the Alberta Conservation and Hunter Education course.
Is buying hunting land worth it?
Whether or not you realize it, the answer to all those questions is, “YES!” Hunting and recreation land is a safe investment. But it’s a long-term investment, which is typically attractive to the buyer.
Can you hunt in provincial parks Alberta?
Hunting is NOT permitted in any Provincial Park or Ecological Reserve.
Where is the best hunting in Alberta?
Northern Alberta, along the farmland fringe is considered one of the best areas that an out of country hunter (non resident) can come hunting, the abundant food source from the agriculture gives them all the nutrition they need to sustain a healthy population.
How close to a house can you hunt?
All firearms and bows with arrows should be cased and unloaded while in a recreation area or other public areas. Discharging a firearm (including a bow and arrow) is prohibited in or within 150 yards of a developed recreation site, a residence, or any place where people are likely to be.
Can natives hunt in Alberta?
In Alberta, Indigenous hunting and fishing rights are recognized in law and provincial government policy. The Government of Alberta is committed to sustaining Indigenous food sources within the constraints of conservation obligations.
Can you shoot squirrels in Alberta?
A Resident may, without a licence and at all times of the year, hunt or trap red squirrel and badger on any privately owned land to which he or she has the right of access.
Can you carry a gun while hiking in Alberta?
Authorization to carry
In general, the only firearms allowed for wilderness protection are non-restricted rifles and shotguns.
What the smallest caliber you can hunt with in Alberta?
Minimum Cartridges from Coast to Coast
| Minimum rifle cartridges for Big Game* | |
|---|---|
| Alberta | .23 calibre |
| Saskatchewan | centrefire rifle * (see notes) |
| Manitoba | centrefire rifle * |
| Nunavut | 5.56 mm (.22 cal) * |