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Alberta WMU 400 map and hunting seasons 2026

Alberta WMU 400 (Castle-Carbondale): open season dates for white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, elk, black bear, cougar, bighorn sheep, timber wolf, coyote, small game, upland birds, wild turkey, waterfowl and sandhill crane.

Open WMU 400 on the map

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

Season	Residents	Non-residents
White-tailed antlered, archery then general Non-residents need a licensed guide/outfitter or a hunter host.	Sep 1 – Sep 23 Sep 24 – Nov 30	Sep 1 – Sep 23 Sep 24 – Nov 30
White-tailed antlerless, archery then general Non-residents need a licensed guide/outfitter or a hunter host. Non-resident aliens: antlered only.	Sep 1 – Sep 23 Nov 1 – Nov 15	Sep 1 – Sep 23 Nov 1 – Nov 15

Alberta white-tailed deer rules

Mule deer

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Antlerless, archery only General antlerless S24-N30 is by draw.	Sep 1 – Sep 23	None
Antlered (draw licence only) Archery-only S1-S23, general S24-N30. By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws.	Sep 1 – Sep 23 Sep 24 – Nov 30	None

Alberta mule deer rules

Moose

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Antlered (draw licence only) Archery-only S1-S16, general S17-N30. By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws.	Sep 1 – Sep 16 Sep 17 – Nov 30	None

Alberta moose rules

Elk

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Antlered (3-point or larger), archery then general Non-residents need a licensed guide/outfitter or a hunter host.	Sep 1 – Sep 16 Sep 17 – Nov 30	Sep 1 – Sep 16 Sep 17 – Nov 30
Antlerless, archery only General antlerless S17-N30 is by draw.	Sep 1 – Sep 16	None

Alberta elk rules

Black bear

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Fall, general Non-residents (and aliens) need a licensed guide or hunter host. No hunting cubs or females with cubs. Baiting allowed only in listed WMUs.	Sep 1 – Nov 30	Sep 1 – Nov 30
Spring 2027, general (needs new-year licence) Non-residents (and aliens) need a licensed guide or hunter host. No hunting cubs or females with cubs. Baiting allowed only in listed WMUs.	Apr 1 – May 15	Apr 1 – May 15

Alberta black bear rules

Cougar

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Winter season (resident or non-resident cougar licence; dogs allowed) Season in a WMU may close early on quota: call 1-800-661-3729 before hunting each day. Dogs allowed. Non-residents need a licensed guide/outfitter or a hunter host; non-resident aliens only through an outfitter.	Dec 1 – Mar 31	Dec 1 – Mar 31

Alberta cougar rules

Bighorn sheep

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Class 1 sheep, resident (full-curl only in WMU 400)	Sep 9 – Oct 31	None

Alberta bighorn sheep rules

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

Alberta timber wolf rules

Coyote

Season	Residents	Non-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 31	Sep 1 – May 31

Alberta coyote rules

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

Alberta small game rules

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.	Sep 1 – Jan 15	Sep 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 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
Ptarmigan (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
Blue 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
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

Alberta upland birds rules

Wild turkey

Season	Residents	Non-residents
Wild turkey (draw licence only; 1 bird) Spring 2027 (May 1-31, 2027). Wild turkey special licence by draw only. Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between.	May 1 – May 31	None

Alberta wild turkey rules

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 1 – Dec 16	Sep 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 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 1 – Dec 16	Sep 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 16	Sep 1 – Dec 16

Alberta waterfowl and sandhill crane rules

No open season listed here for pronghorn.

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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