Parkland WMUs 200 Series (& 728, 730, 936)
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 Licences. Refer to the 2024 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. Click here for details.
| Species
|
Type
|
SEASON
|
WMUs
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Archery Only
|
General
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White-tailed Deer |
Antlered and Antlerless |
S1 - O31 |
N1 - N30 |
200, 202, 203, 204, 206, 208, 214, 216, 220, 221, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 250, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260 |
S1 - N30 |
212, 247, 248 |
|||
O17 - O31 |
N9 - N30 |
9361 |
||
Antlered |
S1 - O31 |
N1 - N30 |
210 |
|
Antlerless |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
210 |
|
Mule Deer |
Antlered and Antlerless |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
200, 202, 203, 204, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 250, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260 |
S1 - N30 |
212, 247, 248 |
|||
Antlered |
■ S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
206, 208, 210, 214, 216, 220, 221, 222, 224, 226 |
|
Antlerless |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
206, 208, 210, 214, 216, 220, 221, 222, 224, 226 |
|
Moose |
Antlered and Antlerless |
■ S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
200, 202, 203, 204, 206, 208, 210, 214, 216, 220, 221, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 250, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260 |
S1 - N30 |
212, 247, 248 |
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■ O17 - O31 |
■ N1 - N23 |
9361 |
||
■ O25 - D72 |
248 |
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Elk |
Antlered and Antlerless |
S1 - N30 |
212, 247, 248 |
|
■ O17 - O31 |
■ N1 - N23 |
9361 |
||
Antlered (3-point or larger)3 |
S1 - O24 |
O25 - N30 |
214 |
|
S1 - O31 |
N1 - N30 |
216, 221, 224 |
||
Antlered |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
(200, 202, 203, 232, 234) (204, 228, 230) (206, 222, 226, 244, 246) (208, 210, 220) (236, 238, 256) (240, 242), 250, (252, 254, 258, 260) |
|
Antlerless |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - J31, 2025 |
(200, 202, 203, 232, 234) (204, 228, 230) (206, 222, 226, 244, 246) (208, 210, 220) (236, 238, 256) (240, 242) (252, 254, 258, 260) |
|
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - D20 |
224 |
||
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - D20 ■ D21 - J31, 2025 |
250 |
||
S1 - O24 |
■ O25 - N20 ■ N21 - D20 ■ J1 - J31, 2025 |
214 |
||
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N25 ■ N26 - D20 ■ J1 - J31, 2025 |
216, 221 |
||
S1 - N30 |
■ N1 - N302 ■ D1 - D312 ■ J1 - J31, 20252 |
2124 |
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(1) Hunters (including bowhunters) require a Firearms Discharge Permit to hunt in WMU 936. Hunters must contact the Cooking Lake/Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife and Recreation Area office ar 780-922-3293 for information on requirements to obtain the discharge permit. In WMU 936, vehicle access is permitted to the Staging Areas only. Horses are permitted only on designated trails and in open pastures. General area access is by muscular power only (bicycle or walking).
(2) This season is open to hunting only by means of archery, cross-bow, muzzle loader or shotgun.
(3) Refer to the description of 3-point or larger elk.
(4) WMU 212 Antlerless Elk Archery Licence will be issued with 2 tags; WMU 212 Antlerless Elk Special Licence will be issued with 1 tag.
Additonal hunting opportunities in the Parkland WMUs:
- The Supplemental Antlerless White-tailed Deer Licence is issued with one tag. This tag is valid in the following WMUs: 200-208, 214-246, 248, 258-260.
- Antlerless Deer (WMUs 212, 247 and 248) Licence. Holders of this licence may kill two antlerless deer, either white-tailed deer or mule deer, with a bow and arrow (but not a cross-bow) in WMUs 212, 247 and 248 during the archery-only season, S1 – N30.
- Foothills Deer Licence. Holders of this licence may kill 2 antlerless deer, either white-tailed deer or mule deer, with a bow and arrow, cross-bow, shotgun, or muzzle loader in WMU 212 on the following dates: D1 – D20 (Monday to Friday only). When hunting, they must carry written permission from the landowner involved.
- CFB Wainwright Deer Special Licence. Refer to alberta.ca/WainwrightHunt for important information for hunters participating in the 2024 CFB Wainwright Hunt.
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- WMU 248 White-tailed Deer Licence. Holders of this licence may kill three white-tailed deer, only 1 of which may be antlered, with a bow and
arrow, cross-bow, muzzle loader or shotgun in WMU 248 between the following dates: O25 – D7. Information about this hunt is available from the Fish and Wildlife office in Edmonton and from Strathcona County Hall, 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park. Hunters are reminded to ensure the discharge of their weapon is not prohibited by county or municipal by-laws.