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Alberta WMU 410 map and hunting seasons 2026

Alberta WMU 410 (Bow Corridor): open season dates for white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, elk, black bear, cougar, bighorn sheep, 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 9 – Nov 30Sep 9 – 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 9 – Nov 30Sep 9 – 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.		Sep 9 – Nov 30Sep 9 – Nov 30

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 9 – Nov 30Sep 9 – Nov 30

Alberta elk rules

Black bear

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Fall, archery only
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 9 – Oct 31Sep 9 – Oct 31
Spring 2027, archery only (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 31Apr 1 – May 31

Alberta black bear rules

Cougar

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Archery only, residents only
Cougar licence required. Residents only. Season may close early on quota: call 1-800-661-3729 before hunting each day.		Dec 1 – Mar 31None

Alberta cougar rules

Bighorn sheep

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Class 1 sheep, archery only
Archery only (no rifles in WMU 410). Residents: general archery S9-O31, plus a draw season S9-N30.
Non-residents: S9-N30 only with a class 1 sheep special licence from a class S outfitter or the draw (Canadians only).
Sheep hunting prohibited in restricted areas.		Sep 9 – Oct 31Sep 9 – Nov 30
Class 2 sheep (draw licence only)
Applies to named areas that are parts of these WMUs; see the draw booklet.
By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws.		Sep 10 – Oct 31None

Alberta bighorn sheep rules

Timber wolf

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Timber wolf (residents need no licence), opens Sep 9
Open from the first big game season in the WMU (Sep 9 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.		Sep 9 – May 31Sep 9 – May 31

Alberta timber wolf rules

Coyote

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Coyote on Green Area public land, opens Sep 9 (private land and White Area: all year)
Green Area public land: from the first big game season in the WMU (Sep 9 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.		Sep 9 – May 31Sep 9 – 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 8 – Jan 15Sep 8 – 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 8 – Jan 15Sep 8 – 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 8 – Jan 15Sep 8 – Jan 15
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 8 – Jan 15Sep 8 – 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 8 – Jan 15Sep 8 – 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

Alberta waterfowl and sandhill crane rules

No open season listed here for pronghorn, 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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