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Alberta WMU 624 map and hunting seasons 2026

Alberta WMU 624 (Cypress Hills Provincial Park): open season dates for elk, cougar, timber wolf, coyote, small game.

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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.

Elk

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Antlered and antlerless, general (draw licence only)
No Sunday hunting; WMU 624 Monday to Friday only.
By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws.		Nov 1 – Nov 10
Nov 11 – Nov 20
Nov 21 – Nov 30		None

Alberta elk rules

Cougar

SeasonResidentsNon-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 31Dec 1 – Mar 31

Alberta cougar rules

Timber wolf

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Timber wolf (residents need no licence), opens Nov 1
Open from the first big game season in the WMU (Nov 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.		Nov 1 – May 31Nov 1 – May 31

Alberta timber wolf rules

Coyote

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Coyote on Green Area public land, opens Nov 1 (private land and White Area: all year)
Green Area public land: from the first big game season in the WMU (Nov 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.		Nov 1 – May 31Nov 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

No open season listed here for white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, black bear, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, upland birds, wild turkey, waterfowl and sandhill crane.

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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