Jackpine Outdoors · Hunting zone maps and seasonsAlberta WMU 104 map and hunting seasons 2026
Alberta WMU 104 (Aden): open season dates for white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, cougar, pronghorn, timber wolf, coyote, small game, upland birds, waterfowl and sandhill crane.
Open WMU 104 on the mapDates copied from the 2026 Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations (Big Game Seasons, Game Bird Seasons) and checked row by row against it on 2026-10-16. Alberta is marked Beta on the map: a person hasn't checked every part of it yet. Confirm in Alberta's hunting regulations before you go.
White-tailed deer
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed antlered, archery then general (Wed-Sat only) Rifle/general days are Wednesday to Saturday only (Nov 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 in 2026). No Sunday big game hunting in Prairie WMUs. Non-residents need a licensed guide/outfitter or a hunter host. Submit heads for CWD testing in listed WMUs. | Sep 1 – Nov 3 Nov 4 – Nov 7 Nov 11 – Nov 14 Nov 18 – Nov 21 Nov 25 – Nov 28 | Sep 1 – Nov 3 Nov 4 – Nov 7 Nov 11 – Nov 14 Nov 18 – Nov 21 Nov 25 – Nov 28 |
| White-tailed antlerless, archery only No Sunday big game hunting in Prairie WMUs. Rifle antlerless is by draw (separate row). Non-residents need a licensed guide/outfitter or a hunter host. Non-resident aliens: antlered only. | Sep 1 – Nov 3 | Sep 1 – Nov 3 |
| White-tailed antlerless, general (draw licence only) Rifle/general days are Wednesday to Saturday only (Nov 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 in 2026). By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws. | Nov 4 – Nov 7 Nov 11 – Nov 14 Nov 18 – Nov 21 Nov 25 – Nov 28 | None |
Alberta white-tailed deer rules
Mule deer
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Antlerless, archery only No Sunday big game hunting in Prairie WMUs. Rifle antlerless is by draw (separate row). | Sep 1 – Nov 3 | None |
| Antlered (draw licence only), archery and general Rifle/general days are Wednesday to Saturday only (Nov 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 in 2026). By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws. | Sep 1 – Nov 3 Nov 4 – Nov 7 Nov 11 – Nov 14 Nov 18 – Nov 21 Nov 25 – Nov 28 | None |
| Antlerless, general (draw licence only) Rifle/general days are Wednesday to Saturday only (Nov 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 in 2026). By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws. | Nov 4 – Nov 7 Nov 11 – Nov 14 Nov 18 – Nov 21 Nov 25 – Nov 28 | None |
Elk
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, general (draw licence only) No Sunday big game hunting. Antlerless-only draw seasons continue J1-J31 and F1-F28, 2027. By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws. | Sep 1 – Sep 30 Oct 1 – Oct 24 Oct 25 – Nov 16 Nov 17 – Dec 31 | None |
| Antlerless, general (draw licence only) January and February 2027. No Sunday big game hunting. By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws. | Jan 1 – Jan 31 Feb 1 – Feb 29 | None |
Cougar
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Fall and winter season, residents only Cougar licence required. Residents only; dogs prohibited all season. | Sep 1 – Mar 31 | None |
Pronghorn
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Archery special licence (draw) By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws. | Sep 1 – Sep 26 | None |
| Class 1 (male) special licence (draw) Non-residents: class 1 pronghorn special licences only through an outfitter or a draw (aliens only through an outfitter). By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws. | Oct 19 – Oct 24 | Oct 19 – Oct 24 |
| Class 2 (female/young male) special licence (draw) By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws. | Oct 22 – Oct 24 Oct 26 – Oct 28 | None |
Timber wolf
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Timber wolf (residents need no licence), opens Sep 1 Open from the first big game season in the WMU (Sep 1 here) to May 31, 2027. Hunt only, no trapping. Non-residents and non-resident aliens need a wildlife certificate and a licensed guide or hunter host. Check: where spring bear runs to June 30 (344-360, 412-446 and 500-544 except 429), the guide only says wolf/coyote extend to June 15 in WMUs whose bear season ends June 15, so this row stops at May 31. | Sep 1 – May 31 | Sep 1 – May 31 |
Coyote
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Coyote, Prairie WMUs (White Area: all year) All year on private land and White Area public land you have access to. Any Green Area public land follows the big game season rule. Hunt only, no trapping. Non-residents and non-resident aliens need a wildlife certificate and a licensed guide or hunter host. | Jan 1 – Dec 31 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
Small game (rabbit, hare, etc.)
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbit, hare, porcupine, raccoon, woodchuck (no licence needed) Porcupine, rabbit, hare, raccoon and woodchuck may be hunted (not trapped) without a licence all year; some exceptions apply. Red squirrel, badger and red fox: residents on private land only, all year. | Jan 1 – Dec 31 | Jan 1 – Dec 31 |
Upland birds (grouse, partridge, pheasant, ptarmigan)
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Male pheasant (2 daily, 6 possession) Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between. Pheasant licence also needed. | Oct 15 – Nov 30 | Oct 15 – Nov 30 |
| Ruffed grouse (5 daily, 15 possession) Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between. | Sep 1 – Jan 15 | Sep 1 – Jan 15 |
| Spruce grouse (5 daily, 15 possession) Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between. | Sep 1 – Jan 15 | Sep 1 – Jan 15 |
| Sharp-tailed grouse (5 daily, 15 possession) Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between. | Oct 1 – Oct 31 | Oct 1 – Oct 31 |
| Gray partridge (5 daily, 15 possession) Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between. | Sep 1 – Jan 15 | Sep 1 – Jan 15 |
Waterfowl and sandhill crane
| Season | Residents | Non-residents |
|---|---|---|
| Snow and Ross's geese (fall; limit 50 daily) Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between. | Sep 8 – Dec 23 | Sep 8 – Dec 23 |
| Snow and Ross's geese spring season (no possession limit) Spring conservation season, Mar 15 - Jun 15, 2027. Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between. | Mar 15 – Jun 15 | Mar 15 – Jun 15 |
| Canada and white-fronted geese (8 daily, 24 possession) Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between. | Sep 8 – Dec 23 | Sep 8 – Dec 23 |
| Ducks, coots, snipe, cormorants (8 daily each, 24 possession) Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between. Non-resident aliens: no more than 2 goldeneye daily and 6 in possession. | Sep 8 – Dec 23 | Sep 8 – Dec 23 |
| Sandhill crane (5 daily, 15 possession) Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between. | Sep 8 – Dec 23 | Sep 8 – Dec 23 |
Alberta waterfowl and sandhill crane rules
No open season listed here for moose, black bear, bighorn sheep, wild turkey.
Nearby zones
All Alberta zones. Public land isn't automatically open to hunting: leases, posted land, private land and firearm bylaws near towns still apply.
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