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Alberta WMU 730 map and hunting seasons 2026

Alberta WMU 730 (East Wainwright): open season dates for white-tailed deer, moose, elk, timber wolf, coyote, small game, upland birds.

Open WMU 730 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

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
CFB Wainwright deer (draw licence only)
Bow/muzzleloader N26-N28; rifle N30-D2, D3-D5, D7-D9, D10-D12.
By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws.
No Sunday big game hunting.		Nov 26 – Nov 28
Nov 30 – Dec 2
Dec 3 – Dec 5
Dec 7 – Dec 9
Dec 10 – Dec 12		None

Alberta white-tailed deer rules

Moose

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
CFB Wainwright moose (draw licence only)
Bow/muzzleloader N26-N28; rifle N30-D5, D7-D12.
By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws.
No Sunday big game hunting.		Nov 26 – Nov 28
Nov 30 – Dec 5
Dec 7 – Dec 12		None

Alberta moose rules

Elk

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
CFB Wainwright either-sex elk (draw licence only)
Bow/muzzleloader N26-N28; rifle N30-D12.
By special licence (draw); see the 2026 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet. Non-residents only through an outfitter allocation or limited draws.
No Sunday big game hunting.		Nov 26 – Nov 28
Nov 30 – Dec 12		None

Alberta elk rules

Timber wolf

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Timber wolf (residents need no licence), opens Nov 26
Open from the first big game season in the WMU (Nov 26 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 26 – May 31Nov 26 – May 31

Alberta timber wolf rules

Coyote

SeasonResidentsNon-residents
Coyote, CFB Wainwright (residents only)
Residents only, Jan 5 - Feb 28, 2027. Range safety briefing at Range Control (Building 581) required; access may be restricted for military training.		Jan 5 – Feb 29None

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
Ruffed grouse, CFB Wainwright
Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between.
Mandatory 7:00 am safety briefing; non-toxic shot only.		Sep 5 – Sep 7Sep 5 – Sep 7
Sharp-tailed grouse, CFB Wainwright
Game bird licence required (plus federal migratory permit for waterfowl and cranes). Dash in WMU lists means all WMUs in between.
Mandatory 7:00 am safety briefing; non-toxic shot only.		Sep 5 – Sep 7Sep 5 – Sep 7

Alberta upland birds rules

No open season listed here for mule deer, black bear, cougar, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, 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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