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Non-licence animals [2023]

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This document lists amphibians, birds and mammals that may be hunted or live trapped in Alberta without a licence throughout the year, as outlined in Alberta's Wildlife Regulation.

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Hay-Zama wood bison hunting season

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Information for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal hunters about the Hay-Zama Wood Bison Hunt, which has been resumed in the 2023-2024 hunting season after being suspended in the previous season.... More ≫

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Information for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal hunters about the Hay-Zama Wood Bison Hunt, which has been resumed in the 2023-2024 hunting season after being suspended in the previous season. Information includes hunting draw dates, number of licences available and other important details

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Wabasca Bison Protection Area

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Wabasca Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as Threatened... More ≫

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Wabasca Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as Threatened under the Wildlife Act and Regulation, including the Wabasca population. The Wabasca Bison Protection Area provides additional protection from all hunting (by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people) to avoid extirpation of this small population of wood bison. This map can be viewed with a standard PDF viewer, but contains additional interactive enhancements that can only be accessed through specific reader apps. A detailed description of the Wabasca Bison Protection Area boundaries can be found within Schedule 11 of the Wildlife Regulation.

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Northwest Bison Protection Area

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Northwest Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as... More ≫

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Northwest Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as Threatened under the Wildlife Act and Regulation, including the Hay-Zama and Etthithun Lake populations. In order to support the conservation, management and recovery of disease-free bison in northern Alberta, all hunting of wood bison within Northwest Bison Protection Area is regulated and based on issuance of a bison special licence and allocation processes for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons. This map can be viewed with a standard PDF viewer, but contains additional interactive enhancements that can only be accessed through specific reader apps. A detailed descriptions of the boundaries of the Northwest Bison Protection Area can be found within Schedule 11 of the Wildlife Regulation and more information on the rules and regulations governing wood bison hunting are found in the Alberta...

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Wood bison status changes in Alberta

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This factsheet outlines amendments to Alberta’s Wildlife Regulation to designate wood bison as a Threatened wild species in specified Wildlife Management Units in the province. These amendments... More ≫

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This factsheet outlines amendments to Alberta’s Wildlife Regulation to designate wood bison as a Threatened wild species in specified Wildlife Management Units in the province. These amendments aim to protect populations of wild wood bison and enable their conservation and recovery for the benefit of all Albertans.

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Wildlife management unit map

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This provincial base map outlines the boundaries of Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) in Alberta. Also included are areas delineated for provincial parks, provincial wildland and wilderness parks,... More ≫

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This provincial base map outlines the boundaries of Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) in Alberta. Also included are areas delineated for provincial parks, provincial wildland and wilderness parks, First Nations Reserves and Metis Settlements, zones where hunting is restricted or prohibited, bird and wildlife sanctuaries, ecological reserves, areas with special vehicle and/or weapons restrictions and other special land-use areas across the province.

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