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Hay-Zama wood bison aerial survey (2023)

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of wood bison in the Hay-Zama region from February 23-March 1, 2023. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size,... More ≫

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Presents the results of an aerial survey of wood bison in the Hay-Zama region from February 23-March 1, 2023. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size, distribution, population trends and herd composition of ungulates in Alberta. This information supports the effective management and conservation of ungulates, and is used to set hunting licence allocations, identify areas with agricultural depredation problems, and determine priority areas for recovery actions.

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Provincial pronghorn survey 2021

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This report provides detailed results of a 2021 survey of pronghorn antelope and summarizes pronghorn trends within antelope management areas from 2013 to 2021, and provincially from 2007 to 2021.

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Willmore mountain goat surveys (2021)

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Results from aerial mountain goat population surveys conducted in the Willmore Wilderness Park from June 23-July 12, 2021. The objective of the surveys was to inform the status of mountain goat... More ≫

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Results from aerial mountain goat population surveys conducted in the Willmore Wilderness Park from June 23-July 12, 2021. The objective of the surveys was to inform the status of mountain goat populations in the Northwest Region which have traditionally supported licensed or unlicensed harvest and four complexes where declines have resulted in very small populations with high conservation risk.

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Bighorn sheep aerial ungulate survey : Red Deer North Saskatchewan region (Winter 2020)

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Results from aerial ungulate surveys conducted on February 5-7 and 9-10, 2020 in all known bighorn sheep winter ranges in wildlife management units 328, 414, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 429, 430,... More ≫

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Results from aerial ungulate surveys conducted on February 5-7 and 9-10, 2020 in all known bighorn sheep winter ranges in wildlife management units 328, 414, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 429, 430, 432, 434, 734 (Ghost Wilderness Area) and 738 (White Goat). This report summarizes the results of the 2020 winter survey on provincial lands. Details on the Banff Park survey are reported separately.

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Elk minimum total count survey of WMU 732 (CFB Suffield) and the surrounding Elk Range (2022)

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit 732 (CFB Suffield) from February 16-18, 2022. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the elk... More ≫

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit 732 (CFB Suffield) from February 16-18, 2022. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the elk population by determining population size and age-sex composition. Additionally updated population numbers will be used to confirm the progress of elk hunting in controlling population growth.

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Wildlife Management Unit 503 aerial ungulate survey (2021-2022)

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit 503 from January 18-21, 2022. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of ungulate populations... More ≫

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit 503 from January 18-21, 2022. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of ungulate populations (moose, white-tailed deer, and mule deer if adequate observations were obtained) by estimating abundance, density and the age-sex composition.

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Wildlife Management Unit 359 aerial ungulate survey (2022)

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit 359 from January 18-21, 2022. The goal of this year’s survey was to assess the status of moose and deer since... More ≫

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit 359 from January 18-21, 2022. The goal of this year’s survey was to assess the status of moose and deer since the last survey in 2015. Specific objectives were to determine a population estimate, population ratio for sex and age classes, a density estimate for moose and mule deer, and a directed total count for elk in WMU 359.

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Wildlife Management Unit 162 aerial ungulate survey (2022)

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit 162 (Berry WMU) from January 10-14, 2022. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the... More ≫

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit 162 (Berry WMU) from January 10-14, 2022. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the ungulate population by determining estimates for abundance, density and age-sex composition. Observations of additional species of game management or conservation concern including elk, pronghorn, carnivores, game birds, and sensitive or at risk species were also recorded.

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Wildlife Management Unit 148 aerial ungulate survey (2021)

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Presents results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 148 (Schuler) from February 11-13, 2021. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the ungulate... More ≫

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Presents results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 148 (Schuler) from February 11-13, 2021. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the ungulate population by determining estimates for abundance, density and age-sex composition. Observations of additional species of game management or conservation concern including elk, pronghorn, carnivores, game birds, and sensitive or at risk species were also recorded.

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Wildlife Management Unit 150 aerial ungulate survey (2019)

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit 150 (Jenner WMU) from February 12-13, 2019. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the... More ≫

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit 150 (Jenner WMU) from February 12-13, 2019. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the ungulate population by determining estimates for abundance, density and age-sex composition. Observations of additional species of game management or conservation concern including elk, pronghorn, carnivores, game birds, and sensitive or at risk species were also recorded.

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