Foothills WMUs 300 Series
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.
| 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 and Antlerless |
S1 - O31 |
N1 - N30 |
310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 332, 334, 336, 337, 338, 348 |
S1 - O24 |
O25 - N30 |
300, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308 |
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A25 - S16 |
S17 - N30 |
326, 328, 330, 339, 340, 342, 344, 346, 347, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360 |
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Mule Deer |
Antlered and Antlerless |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
310, 312, 334, 336, 348 |
Antlered |
A25 - S16 |
S17 - N30 |
352, 353, 355 |
|
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
316 |
||
A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - N30 |
326, 328, 330, 347, 349, 350, 351, 354, 356 |
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■ S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
314, 318, 320, 322, 324, 332, 337, 338 |
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■ A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - N30 |
339, 340, 342, 344, 346, 357, 358, 359, 360 |
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■ S1 - O24 |
■ O25 - N30 |
300, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308 |
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Antlerless |
A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - D20 |
357, 359, 360 |
|
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
314, 320, 322, 332 |
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S1 - O24 |
■ O25 - N30 |
300, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308 |
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A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - N30 |
358 |
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Moose |
Antlered and Antlerless |
■ S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
310, 312, 314, 316, 320, 322, 332, 334, 336, 337 |
Antlered |
A25 - S23 |
■ S24 - O31 ■ N1 - N30 |
347, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360 |
|
■ S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
318, 324, 338, 348 |
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■ S1 - O24 |
■ O25 - N30 |
300, 302, 303, 304, 306, 308 |
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■ A25 - S23 |
■ S24 - O31 ■ N1 - N30 |
326, 328, 330, 339, 340, 342, 344, 346, |
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Antlerless |
A25 - S23 |
■ S24 - N30 |
352, 3531, 355 |
|
■ A25 - S23 |
■ N1 - N30 |
357 |
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Antlerless (calf only) |
■ A25 - S23 |
■ N1 - N30 |
359, 360 |
|
Elk |
Antlered (3-point or larger)2 |
A25 - S16 |
S17 - N30 |
339, 340, 342, 344, 346, 347, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360 |
S1 - O24 |
O25 - N30 |
302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314 |
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S1 - O31 |
N1 - N30 |
316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 337, 338, 348 |
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Antlerless |
■ S4 - O24 ■ O25 - D24 ■ D25 - F21, 2025 |
300 |
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A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - D20 |
340, 342, 3441 |
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A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - N30 |
330, 352 |
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S1 - O24 |
■ O25 - D20 ■ D21 - J31, 2025 |
302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308, 310 |
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S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - D20 |
334, 336 |
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S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N25 ■ N26 - D20 |
318, 324, 332 |
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S1 - O24 |
■ O25 - N20 ■ N21 - D20 ■ J1 - J31, 2025 |
312, 314 |
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A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - O31 ■ N1 - D20 ■ D21 - J31, 2025 |
346, 357, 358, 359, 360 |
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S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N25 ■ N26 - D20 ■ J1 - J31, 2025 |
320, 322 |
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■ N1 - D20 ■ D21 - J31, 2025 |
337, 3381, 348 |
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A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - O31 ■ N1 - D20 |
353, 354, 355, 356 |
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Trophy Sheep3 |
Resident |
S4 - O31 |
3024, 303, 306, 308 |
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(1) The special licence season for antlerless moose in WMU 353 and antlerless elk in WMUs 338 and 344 applies only to a portion of the WMU.
(2) Refer to the description of 3-point or larger elk.
(3) Hunting Sheep is prohibited in several areas. See Restricted Areas for Trophy and Non-trophy Sheep.
(4) WMUs 302 is open only for Full-Curl Trophy Sheep..
Additional hunting opportunities in the Foothils WMUs:
- The Supplemental Antlerless White-tailed Deer Licence is issued with one tag. This tag is valid in the following WMUs: 300, 304-305, 310-314, 320-322, 332-337, 344, 348, 350-353, 355, 357-360.
- WMU 300 Elk Special Licence and Non-trophy Sheep Special Licence. Refer to the Additional Special Licence Draw Hunts for season dates or the 2024 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for further details.