Mandatory measures remain in effect provincewide. Close and secure the loop by affixing the adhesive tag over the free ends of. Calf - small, short nose and face; eyes appear more centered between tip of nose and top of head; squarish body proportions; 1.2 m (4 ft.) high at the shoulder; seldom seen found alone. Bears are not always immediately felled by a bullet. Age structure and sex ratios provide an indication of population productivity (how many young survive to become adults) and status (increasing, decreasing or stable). There is no restriction on arrow length, however it must have a tip that bears a head that is not intentionally designed to resist being withdrawn after it has penetrated an object. Furthermore, it must either have a solid, sharp cutting head of at least 7/8 inch in width, or a head that, when the arrow impacts, opens to present sharp cutting edges at least 7/8 inch in width. Either Sex Elk Special Licence Trichinosis - To prevent possible trichinosis, a parasitic infection, bear and cougar meat should be thoroughly cooked before it is consumed by humans or pets. In these cases, the bear is not showing signs of stress and is: For additional perspective on the effectiveness of bear spray for hunters, see: For information on the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) certified bear-resistant products, visit the IGBC website at: Mandatory measures remain in effect provincewide, To Live Or Die In Bear Country: Counting The Seconds In Your Grizzly Moment Of Truth, When noise levels are high due to wind, heavy rain or running water, When sightlines are short because of heavy cover, bends in trails or when approaching hills. The only exception is for an eligible handicapped hunter who has obtained a cross-bow licence. A Bowhunting Permit is required in combination with a big game licence. Area 410 — S10 - N30 If you see cubs or an animal carcass, the bear will want to protect them. Cross-bows may not be used to hunt big game during archery-only seasons. The hunting of grizzly bears in Alberta has been suspended since 2006, and a conviction for illegally killing one carries a maximum fine of $100,000 and/or one year in jail. A recent US study shows that in bear encounters. Registration Deadlines – Deadlines for registering harvests are: Persons registering goat, sheep, bison, cougar, bobcat and wolf are required to provide the following information: As part of the registration process, trophy sheep horns will be fitted with a permanent identification marker. Back in 2006, the grizzly bear hunting season was suspended owing to concerns over dwindling populations. Click here for details. Copyright in Provincial Statutes and Regulations, whether in print or electronic format, belongs to the Province of Alberta. The primary licence holder must, immediately upon arriving at the carcass, tag the animal in the normal fashion (click here for more information). 1996 -All grizzly bear hunting in BC put on LEH 2001 - Moratorium on the spring grizzly bear hunt. at least 100 metres (328 feet) from any tents or sleeping areas. Alberta and the Mackenzies closed grizzly hunting many years ago. AEP has incorporated improvements to the sheep registration protocol which include the use of a new jig as well as allowing a Non-resident/Non-resident Alien hunter to have their guide register their ram on their behalf. Refer to the 2020 Alberta Hunting Draws booklet for details on what seasons will be open and how to apply for special licences. You will have an excellent opportunity to harvest a trophy class black bear and a colored bear because of our two bear limit. Each wolf or coyote bait site must have a readily observable sign showing the owner’s name, WiN, Big Game Outfitter Permit Number, or Big Game Guide’s Designation Number. As of now, there are only two reasons you’re allowed to shoot them in the region. ** Some exceptions apply. If you skin your game, the scrotum or udder must remain attached to the portion of which the tag is affixed. Non-trophy Sheep Special Licence Other Animals Each year, around 250 are taken by hunters. Rifle — N30 - D2, D3 - D5, D7 - D9, D10 - D12 Some rams may not be legal even if they are old or have horns severely broomed or with turned up tips. Porcupine, rabbit, hare, raccoon and woodchuck may be hunted, but not trapped**, without a licence throughout the province, at all times of the year. Tail often held erect and "flagged" when animal runs. miles). The hunter or other members of the public that approach a bait area that has been claimed by a grizzly could face a serious conflict if the grizzly defends its food source. Don't let a careless moment result in an injury to you or your party or the needless death of a bear. WMU 300 Elk Special Licence — S9 - O24, O25 - D24, D25 - F21, 2021 Female Grizzlies begin mating at the age of 6 years and their litters are comprised of 1-3 cubs. With the exception of short quotations for review purposes, no portion of this document may be reproduced without written permission from Alberta Environment and Parks or Sports Scene Publications Incorporated. WMUs 102, 104, 106, 108, 112, 116, 118, 119, 124, 128, 138, 140, 142, 144, 148, 150, 151, 152, 160, 162, 163, 164, 166 — S1 - S26 If possible, cougars should be brought in for registration in an unfrozen condition so the premolar tooth can be removed. Four Alberta grizzly bear scientists concur that population on provincial land is ‘less than 700 bears’. Bobcat NOTE: It is unlawful, with the following exceptions, to allow the pelt of any furbearing animal to be wasted: It is not legally necessary to salvage pelts of 1) furbearing animals taken in accordance with regulations authorizing control of problem wildlife, or 2) coyotes harvested, by residents, outside of public lands in the Green Area. Six bears killed in total for the season. in length. The meat will not be tainted. A bear that does not leave the area once it has detected you may be curious, looking for a handout, attempting to assert its dominance or be assessing you as a potential food source. Six “problem bears” were killed by authorities in 2016, with four being killed in 2017. Camp Wainwright Deer Special Licence (WMUs 728 and 730) However, younger grizzlies still have the curved claws that enable them to climb trees to avoid danger. All bears are individuals and so all bear encounters will be unique. On a grizzly hunt in Wyoming you may end up shooting across a canyon or stalking in close along a brushy creek bottom. 1976 - Compulsory Inspection of all human caused grizzly mortalities implemented. And then some may die. Your guide will meet you there on the first day of the hunt and you’ll fly in a chartered float plane the specific area where you’ll be hunting. Timber Wolf Season Dates And Locations (click here for Month Abbreviations). Before you leave home, make a plan for lowering the risks and for responding safely in a bear encounter. We have also many color phased bears ranging from blonde, cinnamon, and brown to black. Whether your encounter is near or far, new bullets, like the Hornady ELD-X , are designed for accuracy beyond 600 yards. NOTE: Antlered moose, elk and deer must NOT be tagged around the antler base. If you spot a grizzly bear, call the province’s 24-hour Report A Poacher line at 1-800-642-3800. A bear can run up to 60 km/hour. Grizzly Bears live in dens during the winter and can hibernate up to 7 months. Some Wildlife Management Units in the southern portions of the province have shorter seasons. Immediately after killing a big game animal, the appropriate tag(s) must be affixed and securely locked to the animal as follows: Partner Licence Skunk may be hunted and trapped. If you remove testicles and penis, leave the entire scrotum intact. WMUs 138, 142, 144, 150, 151, 152, 160, 162, 163, 164, 166 — O1 - O3, O5 - O7 1993 - Trade ban on bear paws, gall bladders, and genetalia imposed. Back away. Watch it here: For more advice on how hunters should respond in bear encounters, see the section If You Encounter a Bear below. Alberta Man Lands $13K Fine For Killing Collared Grizzly Bear Grizzly Bears Breaking Into Cabins Prompt Alberta Warnings Alberta's Grizzly Population Is On The Rise Holders of a Landowner Special Licence are subject to the terms/conditions of their licence. Hunting in bear territory requires extra caution. Human-bear conflict and livestock depredation are up, but reopening a hunting season is a difficult enterprise. A Resident may, without a licence, hunt (but not trap) timber wolf from the opening of any big game season in a particular WMU to May 31, 2021, or until June 15, 2021 in WMUs where black bear seasons are open until June 15, 2021. This is the number of kilograms (pounds) required to draw an arrow of 71 cm (28 in.) ** Some exceptions apply. Tags must remain affixed until, in the case of, To tag your kill using the adhesive tag that comes with your licence, attach the wire loop to the animal as described above for various species and classes. Antelope Archery Special Licence Tail large and bushy, brown on upper surface and white on lower surface. Baiting for Wolves and Coyotes - On public land, hunters cannot use bait for hunting wolves or coyotes except a) from Dec. 1 to Mar. Cow - large, long nose and face; eyes appear close to top of head; rectangular body proportions; 1.8 m (6 ft.) high at the shoulders; may be found alone. The publisher is responsible for the content of this publication, and is licensed by Alberta Environment and Parks to publish the summary of the hunting regulations contained herein. from the base of the last tine counted. For a coastal grizzly, I can personally recommend Trophy West Guide Outfitters. Full-Curl Trophy Sheep - A male bighorn sheep with horns, one of which is of sufficient size that when viewed in profile, its tip extends upward beyond a straight line drawn from the rear-most point of the base of the horn to the centre of the nostril. The black bear inhabits most of Alberta's forested land. The first year of new DNA population study looks at grizzly population between Highways 1 and 11. Note: The following applies to bowhunting other than with a cross-bow. See page 13 for Designated Offices for registering sheep. It is a mandatory requirement to submit the heads of deer harvested from specific WMUs for CWD testing and research purposes within 30 days of when it was killed. WMUs 102, 104, 106, 108, 112, 116, 118, 119, 124, 128, 140, 148 — O19 - O24 from the base of the last tine counted. Be Careful! Gait a series of stiff-legged bounds. It also provides the dates and locations of the harvest. To successfully deter a bear with bear spray, you need only spray a cloud of bear spray at the approaching animal. Red Squirrel and Badger Baiting for the purposes of black bear hunting is not allowed in areas with resident populations of grizzly bears. Three-point Elk - A male Elk bearing an antler that is composed of a main beam from which project not fewer than two tines, each of which is at least 7.6 cm (3 in.) that a black bear tag is usually included with a grizzly hunt in spring or fall. A Bowhunting Permit, as required by bowhunters using conventional archery equipment, is not required by persons who are hunting with cross-bows. The Alberta government’s recent decision to suspend the province’s grizzly bear hunt for 2010 is good news for the bears. If you see either, back away from them. Bobcat (the skin must be submitted complete with the evidence of sex attached and visible). No person may reproduce copies of Alberta Statutes and Regulations for any purpose without the prior consent of the Queen’s Printer for Alberta. COVID-19: State of public health emergency. Camp Wainwright Deer Special Licence (WMUs 728 and 730), except in WMUs 728 and 730, hunt (but not trap), Access for Control of Livestock Predation, open.alberta.ca/publications/hunting-by-treaty-indians-in-alberta-rights-responsibilities, 2020 Alberta Guide to Trapping Regulations, the carcass is delivered to a premises in respect of which there is a Food Establishment Permit issued under the Public Health Act or Licence for the Operation of an Abattoir issued under the Meat Inspection Act, or. to its head. Antlers present on males only. Antlered - A white-tailed deer, moose or elk having an antler exceeding 10.2 cm (4 in.) After harvesting any of the animals listed below, a hunter or guide who has personally accompanied a Non-resident or Non-resident Alien hunter must register the kill at a Fish and Wildlife office within the specified time period. You'll experience our North-Central Alberta, Canada, hunting zone, where there is little local pressure on the bears since it is a non-baiting zone. I would love to hunt grizzly bears in Alberta some day. Moose Hunters are asked to remove their tree stands at the end of the hunting seasons unless permission has been granted by the landholder to do otherwise. Skunk may be hunted and trapped. Coyote – A Resident, Non-resident or Non-resident Alien who holds a Non-resident/Non-resident Alien Wolf/Coyote licence may, except in WMUs 728 and 730, hunt (but not trap) coyote Hunters are reminded that when big game (including boned meat) or game birds are taken to a business for butchering or other related processing services, there are requirements for the business to keep a record of the wildlife that has been submitted. Areas (402 - 303, 306)*, 402 - 308*, 402A*, 404B*, 406A*, 406B*, 408A*, 408B*— S10 - O31 the complete head must be retained with the carcass of a calf moose harvested under authority of a Calf Moose Special Licence. Trophy Antelope Special Licence 2004. Grizzly Bears are well-adapted for digging, hunting, grazing and rooting, and these bears are omnivorous. The first big November snowstorm means bedtime for Alberta’s grizzly bears. Areas I used to hunt for black bear north and west of Peace river are now closed to baiting due to grizzly bears moving into the area and game wardens wish to keep human/grizzly encounters/problems to a minimum. Try to stay just far enough away for a calm, collected follow-up shot. This can be a physical hunt and sometimes many stalks are needed to cut off, get above or catch up with these bruins. Go to bearsmart.alberta.ca for more information on distinguishing black bears from grizzly bears. It is also helpful to prop the jaw open with a stick before rigor sets in. The population and harvest data can then be used to determine the harvest goals or quotas for following years. Views from below, in front, or any other perspective other than "in profile" will not provide for accurate judgement. A University of Alberta bear expert said there is no scientific reason why the government could not allow a limited grizzly bear hunt in certain areas of the province. A cloud of bear spray can deter the bear from making contact. In some areas of the province, hunters require special licences to hunt certain species of big game – see season tables. As you back away, seek out a place of safety. Antlers have individual tines off main beams. White-tailed Deer - Body colour grey to reddish brown, under body white. Be sure to view the ram's head from a horizontal plane and in profile, with the front of the right and left horn bases aligned. While the Prairie population of Grizzly bears is locally extinct in Alberta, according to Parks Canada there are around 20,000 Grizzlies in western Alberta, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and British Columbia. This valuable information, provided by hunters, is essential for managing cougar, goat, trophy sheep and wolves in Alberta. When can I hunt black bears? Ears prominent; tail compact, rope-like, and black tipped; rump patch white. We have a 100% success rate on our Alberta bear hunts and our hunters consistently take mature boars (not females or small males) each year. SUNRISE/SUNSET TABLE | FURTHER INQUIRIES | REPORT A POACHER. Tips and information for hunters who are hunting in bear country. The Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations is published annually by Sports Scene Publications Inc. 10450 - 174 Street, Edmonton Alberta T5S 2G9. In 2002, their numbers dropped to around 1,000, and in 2006 there was a hunting ban, but it was not until their population fell to 691 in 2010 that they became listed as a threatened species in Alberta. in length. A resident may, without a licence from November 1 - February 28, 2021, hunt (but not trap) bobcat in WMUs 102, 104, 106, 108, 112, 116, 118, 119 and in the portion of WMU 110 that lies east of highway 2 and south of highway 3. Alberta Bush Adventures offers spring and fall black bear hunting. This was a good berry year, so most will go to bed fat and wake up next spring healthy. Goat (the incisor bar must be submitted); Male sheep over 1 year of age (the complete unaltered skull with horns and eyes intact, and cape and lower jaw removed) to a designated Fish and Wildlife Office. Bears in our area can be up to 7-8 feet and 450+lbs., although the average is about 6 feet nose to tail, and weigh about 350 lbs. The use of dogs is prohibited. Scroll down for information about hunting with cross-bows. in length that has a tip that bears a head that is not intentionally designed to resist being withdrawn after it has penetrated an object. Today things are different. Historically, in Alberta, grizzly population levels were at 6,000-9,000 bears. An authorized bow is one that is held, drawn and released by muscular power and has a draw weight of not less than 18 kg (40 lb.). Persons hunting big game with a cross-bow must use an authorized cross-bow and arrow (bolt). A Resident may, without a licence and at all times of the year, hunt (but not trap) red fox on any privately owned land to which he or she has the right of access. Bowhunters are reminded that, in some situations, archery-only seasons for some species may be in progress at the same time as primitive weapon and rifle seasons for other species in the same WMU. 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