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Quotas : male and female cougars : Alberta cougar hunting information

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Annual hunting quotas for male and female cougars in Alberta Cougar Management Areas (CMAs) 1 through 32. Listing includes Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) found within each CMA.

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Ages of harvested cougars : MyWildAlberta – cougar hunting in Alberta

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A list, by registration number, of the estimated ages for cougars harvested by resident, non-resident, non-resident-alien, or landowners between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2023.

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The BearSmart guide : playing safely in bear and cougar country

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Information on bear safety, including how to identify grizzly and black bears, how to prevent trouble with bears, how to respond to a bear encounter, and information on bear deterrents (bear spray... More ≫

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Information on bear safety, including how to identify grizzly and black bears, how to prevent trouble with bears, how to respond to a bear encounter, and information on bear deterrents (bear spray and noisemakers). Also includes a section on cougars and cougar safety.

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Cougar mortality in Alberta

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Annual statistics on the known sources of cougar mortality in Alberta. Statistics are provided for each cougar management area and for the province as a whole, by type of mortality (resident... More ≫

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Annual statistics on the known sources of cougar mortality in Alberta. Statistics are provided for each cougar management area and for the province as a whole, by type of mortality (resident hunting, non-resident hunting, and incidental).

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Winter cougar season quota updates

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Describes the process used to update the provincial cougar estimate and how the updated abundance estimate guided changes to the quota.

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Predator compensation : South Saskatchewan Region

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The Wildlife Predator Compensation Program provides compensation to ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by wildlife predators. This report provides a summary of approved compensation... More ≫

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The Wildlife Predator Compensation Program provides compensation to ranchers whose livestock are killed or injured by wildlife predators. This report provides a summary of approved compensation claims for the South Saskatchewan Region between 2015 and 2018.

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Bow Valley human-wildlife coexistence status report 2019

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Highlights the work and activities completed by the various agencies operating in the Bow Valley in relation to the Bow Valley Human Wildlife Coexistence Roundtable Recommendations. Activities... More ≫

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Highlights the work and activities completed by the various agencies operating in the Bow Valley in relation to the Bow Valley Human Wildlife Coexistence Roundtable Recommendations. Activities represented within this summary extend to March 2019.

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Cougar hunting in Alberta

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Cougar populations in Alberta are managed with hunting seasons to help maintain healthy populations, reduce conflicts with people, manage predation on wild ungulates and to provide recreational... More ≫

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Cougar populations in Alberta are managed with hunting seasons to help maintain healthy populations, reduce conflicts with people, manage predation on wild ungulates and to provide recreational opportunities.

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Human-cougar occurrence summary 2015 - 2018 : human-cougar coexistence in the South Saskatchewan Region

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This document provides a summary of human-cougar occurrences in the South Saskatchewan Region between 2015 and 2018. Information provided in the report includes the type and location of... More ≫

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This document provides a summary of human-cougar occurrences in the South Saskatchewan Region between 2015 and 2018. Information provided in the report includes the type and location of occurrence, cause and location of mortality records, and mitigation efforts including predator compensation summaries.

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Cougar occurrence summary : human-cougar coexistence in the Bow Valley

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This document provides a summary of human-cougar occurrences in the Bow Valley between 2000 and 2018. The area has experienced a significant increase in development and recreational use in recent... More ≫

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This document provides a summary of human-cougar occurrences in the Bow Valley between 2000 and 2018. The area has experienced a significant increase in development and recreational use in recent years. At the same time, cougar activity is becoming more common in and near developed areas within the Bow Valley.

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