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 2023 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
White-tailed Deer1
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
9362
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
■ O17 - O31
■ N1 - N23
9362
 
■ O25 - D73
248
Elk
Antlered and Antlerless
S1 - N30
 
212, 247, 248
■ O17 - O31
■ N1 - N23
9362
Antlered (3-point or larger)4
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)
(252, 254, 258, 260)
Antlerless
S1 - O31
■ N1 - J20, 2024
(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 - O24
■ O25 - N20
■ N21 - D20
■ J1 - J20, 2024
214
S1 - O31
■ N1 - N25
■ N26 - D20
■ J1 - J20, 2024
216, 221
S1 - N30
■ D1 - D20
■ J1 - J20, 2024
(Primitive Weapon - muzzle loader, shotgun, cross-bow, bow & arrow)
212

(1) The Supplemental Antlerless White-tailed Deer Licence is issued with two tags. Both tags are valid for tagging a deer(s) hunted in any of the following WMUs: 200-208, 214-246, 250-260.

(2) 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).

(3) This season is open to hunting only by means of archery, cross-bow, muzzle loader or shotgun.

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

Additonal hunting opportunities in the Parkland WMUs:

  • Antlerless Deer (WMUs 212, 247 & 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 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.
  • Additional Antlerless elk harvesting opportunities in WMU 212 are being made available due to increasing elk populations in these WMU’s. These are: 1) WMU 212 Antlerless Elk Archery Licence. Holders of this licence may kill 2 antlerless elk with a bow and arrow (but not a cross-bow) during the archery only season. S1-N30; 2) WMU 212 Antlerless Elk Special Licence. Holders of this licence may kill 2 antlerless elk.
  • Camp Wainwright Deer Special Licence. Refer to the Additional Special Licence Draw Hunts for season dates or the 2023 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for further details.
  • Strathcona 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 that portion of WMU 248 within the Counties of Strathcona and Leduc 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.