Mountain WMUs 400 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
|
Type
|
SEASON
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WMUs
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Archery Only |
General |
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White-tailed Deer |
Antlered and Antlerless |
S4 - S23 |
■ S24 - N30 |
404, 406, 408 |
S4 - N30 |
410 |
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A25 - S16 |
S17 - N30 |
429, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446 |
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Antlered |
A25 - S16 |
S17 - N30 |
412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434 |
|
S1 - S23 |
S24 - N30 |
400, 402 |
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Antlerless |
A25 - S16 |
N1 - N30 |
412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434 |
|
S1 - S23 |
N1 - N15 |
400, 402 |
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Mule Deer |
Antlered and Antlerless |
S4 - S23 |
■ S24 - N30 |
404, 406, 408 |
S4 - N30 |
410 |
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Antlered |
A25 - S16 |
S17 - N30 |
440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446 |
|
A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - N30 |
412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 429, 430, 432, 434, 436, 437, 438, 439 |
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■ S1 - S23 |
■ S24 - N30 |
400, 402 |
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Antlerless |
S1 - S23 |
■ S24 - N30 |
400, 402 |
|
Moose |
Antlered and Antlerless |
S4 - S23 |
■ S24 - N30 |
404, 406 |
S4 - N30 |
|
410 |
||
Antlered |
A25 - S23 |
■ S24 - O31 |
412, 414 |
|
A25 - S23 |
■ S24 - N30 |
416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446 |
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■ A25 - S23 |
■ S24 - O31 ■ N1 - N30 |
429 |
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S4 - S23 |
■ S24 - N30 |
408 |
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■ S1 - S16 |
■ S17 - N30 |
400, 402 |
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Elk |
Antlered and Antlerless |
S4 - N30 |
410 |
|
Antlered (6-point or larger)1 and Antlerless |
S4 - S16 |
■ S17 - N30 |
404, 406, 408 |
|
Antlered (6-point or larger)1 |
■ A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - N30 |
412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434 |
|
A25 - S16 |
S17 - N30 |
436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 444, 445, 446 |
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Antlered (3-point or larger)1 |
S1 - O31 |
N1 - N30 |
429 |
|
S1 - S16 |
S17 - N30 |
400, 402 |
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Antlerless |
S1 - S16 |
■ S17 - N30 |
400, 402 |
|
A25 - S16 |
■ S17 - N30 |
4382, 439, 4412, 4442 |
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Trophy Sheep3 |
Resident |
S4 - O31 |
|
410 |
■ S4 - N30 |
|
410 |
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■ A25 - S23 ■ S24 - O31 |
437 |
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■ N1 - N10 ■ N11 - N20 ■ N21 - N30 |
4384 |
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A25 - O31 |
412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434, 436, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 4445, 445 |
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■ A25 - O31 |
4446, 446 |
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S4 - O31 |
4007, 402, 404, 406, 408 |
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■ N1 - N30 |
|
408 (west of Highway 40) |
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Non-Resident and Non-Resident Alien8 |
■ S4 - N30 |
|
410 |
|
■ S1 - O15 |
412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434, 436, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 4445, 445 |
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(1) Refer to the description of 3-point or larger elk and 6-point or larger elk.
(2) The draw season for antlerless elk in WMU 438, 441 and 444 applies only to a portion of the WMU (see draw booklet for maps), however, the antlerless archery season applies to the entire WMU.
(3) Hunting of sheep is prohibited in several areas. See Restricted Areas for Trophy and Non-trophy Sheep.
(4) The draw season for trophy sheep is valid in Area 438C (See 2024 Alberta Hunting Draws Booklet).
(5) The season for trophy sheep in WMU 444 applies only to the portion south of the Beaverdam Road.
(6) The draw season for trophy sheep in WMU 444 applies only to the portion north of the Beaverdam Road.
(7) WMU 400 is open only for Full-Curl Trophy Sheep.
(8) These seasons are only valid for hunters who have obtained Trophy Sheep Special Licences through a Class S Outfitter or through a draw (Non-resident [Canadians] only).
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: 440-446.
- Non-trophy Sheep Special Licence, Trophy Sheep Special Licence (portion of WMU 408 lying west of Highway 40 or in WMU 446 and that portion of WMU 444 north of Beaverdam Road or in WMU 438C). Refer to the Additional Special Licence Draw Hunts for season dates or the 2024 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for further details.
- Castle Provincial Park (part of WMU 400): Hunters in WMU 400 need to be aware of the establishment of the Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park. Although hunting is permitted in both of these parks, hunting (including bowhunting) in Castle Provincial Park requires a firearm discharge permit. Firearm discharge permits are not required to hunt in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. Firearm discharge permits are available online at: www.albertaparks.ca/media/6493998/2017-castle-permit-to-discharge-a-firearm.pdf For more information call: 403-627-1165 or www.albertaparks.ca/hunting