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Alberta WMU 248 map and hunting seasons 2026

Alberta WMU 248 (Edmonton East): open season dates for white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, elk, cougar, timber wolf, coyote, small game, upland birds, waterfowl and sandhill crane.

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Dates 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

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
White-tailed antlered and antlerless, archery only
Non-residents need a licensed guide/outfitter or a hunter host.
Non-resident aliens: antlered only.		Sep 1 – Nov 30Sep 1 – Nov 30

Alberta white-tailed deer rules

Mule deer

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Antlered and antlerless, archery only
Non-residents need a licensed guide/outfitter or a hunter host.
Non-residents: antlered only.		Sep 1 – Nov 30Sep 1 – Nov 30

Alberta mule deer rules

Moose

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Antlered and antlerless, archery only
Non-residents need a licensed guide/outfitter or a hunter host.
Non-residents: antlered moose by archery licence only.
Draw season O25-D7 is a separate row.		Sep 1 – Nov 30Sep 1 – Nov 30
WMU 248 moose, general (draw licence only)
Archery, crossbow, muzzleloader or shotgun only.
By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws.		Oct 25 – Dec 7None

Alberta moose rules

Elk

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Antlered and antlerless, archery only
Non-residents need a licensed guide/outfitter or a hunter host.
Non-residents: antlered elk only.		Sep 1 – Nov 30Sep 1 – Nov 30

Alberta elk rules

Cougar

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Archery only, residents only
Cougar licence required. Residents only; dogs prohibited.		Sep 1 – Mar 31None

Alberta cougar rules

Timber wolf

SeasonResidentsNon-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 31Sep 1 – May 31

Alberta timber wolf rules

Coyote

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Coyote on Green Area public land, opens Sep 1 (private land and White Area: all year)
Green Area public land: from the first big game season in the WMU (Sep 1 here) to May 31, 2027. On private land and White Area public land you have access to: all year.
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 31Sep 1 – May 31

Alberta coyote rules

Small game (rabbit, hare, etc.)

SeasonResidentsNon-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 31Jan 1 – Dec 31

Alberta small game rules

Upland birds (grouse, partridge, pheasant, ptarmigan)

SeasonResidentsNon-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.		Sep 1 – Jan 15Sep 1 – Jan 15
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 15Sep 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 15Sep 1 – Jan 15
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 15Sep 1 – Jan 15

Alberta upland birds rules

Waterfowl and sandhill crane

SeasonResidentsNon-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 1 – Dec 16Sep 1 – Dec 16
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 15Mar 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 1 – Dec 16Sep 1 – Dec 16
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 1 – Dec 16Sep 1 – Dec 16
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 1 – Dec 16Sep 1 – Dec 16

Alberta waterfowl and sandhill crane rules

No open season listed here for black bear, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, wild turkey.

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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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