Prairie WMUs 100 Series & 732
Big Game Seasons
Sunday hunting for big game is prohibited in Prairie WMUs (102-160).
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 2021 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for details.
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
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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 |
S1 - N2 |
(Wed - Sat only) N3 - N6 N10 - N13 N17 - N20 N24 - N27 |
102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 116, 118, 119, 124, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 148, 150, 151, 152, 156, 158, 160 |
S1 - O31 |
N1 - N30 |
162, 163, 164, 166 |
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Antlerless |
S1 - N2 |
■ (Wed - Sat only) N3 - N6 N10 - N13 N17 - N20 N24 - N27 |
102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 116, 118, 119, 124, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 148, 150, 151, 152, 156, 158, 160 |
|
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
162, 163, 164, 166 |
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Mule Deer |
Antlered and Antlerless |
S1 - N2 |
■ (Wed - Sat only) N3 - N6 N10 - N13 N17 - N20 N24 - N27 |
102, 106, 112, 116, 118, 119, 124, 128, 142, 144, 148, 150, 151, 152, 158, 160 |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
162, 163, 164, 166 |
||
Antlered |
■ S1 - N2 |
■ (Wed - Sat only) N3 - N6 N10 - N13 N17 - N20 N24 - N27 |
104, 108, 110, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 156 |
|
Antlerless |
S1 - N2 |
■ (Wed - Sat only) N3 - N6 N10 - N13 N17 - N20 N24 - N27 |
104, 108, 110, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 156 |
|
Moose |
Antlered and Antlerless |
■ S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
102, 116, 118, 119, 124, 148, 150, 151, 152, 156, 158, 160, 162, 163, 164, 166 |
Elk |
Antlered and Antlerless |
■ S1 - S23 ■ S24 - O8 ■ O9 - O23 |
102 |
|
■ S1 - S30 ■ O1 - O24 ■ O25 - N16 ■ N17 - D20 |
104, 108 |
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■ N1 - N6 ■ N8 - N13 ■ N15 - N20 ■ N22 - N27 |
116, 118, 119, 624 (WMU 624 - Mon. to Fri. only) |
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■ D1 - J1, 2022 |
116, 118, 119 (Monday to Friday only) |
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■ S1 - S30 ■ O1 - O24 ■ O25 - N16 ■ N17 - D20 |
(124, 128, 142, 144, 148, 150) |
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Antlered |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - N30 |
110,(132, 136, 138) (151, 152) (156, 158, 160) (162, 163, 164, 166) |
|
■ J1 - J20, 2022 |
(124, 128, 142, 144, 148, 150) |
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Antlerless |
S1 - O31 |
■ N1 - J20, 2022 |
110,(132, 136, 138) (151, 152) (156, 158, 160) (162, 163, 164, 166) |
|
■ J1 - J30, 2022 |
(124, 128, 142, 144, 148, 150) |
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Antlered and Antlerless |
■ O27 - O29 ■ N4 - N6 ■ N20 - N22 ■ N28 - N30 ■ J11 - J13, 2022 ■ J19 - J21, 2022 ■ J27 - J29, 2022 |
732 (CFB Suffield)
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Additional hunting opportunities in the Prairie WMUs:
- Either Sex Elk Special Licence, Antelope Archery Special Licence, Non-trophy Antelope Special Licence and Trophy Antelope Special Licence. Refer to the Additional Special Licence Draw Hunts for season dates or to the 2021 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for futher details.
- Cypress Hills Elk Archery Licence. Holders of this licence may kill 1 elk, either antlered or antlerless, with a bow and arrow in WMUs 116, 118 and 119 during the archery season, S1 - O15.