Publications

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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Avian influenza outbreak, spring 2022. Preliminary report : April to June

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In late winter and spring 2021-22, a continental outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) involving a North American strain of H5N1 swept across Canada and the USA. This preliminary... More ≫

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In late winter and spring 2021-22, a continental outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) involving a North American strain of H5N1 swept across Canada and the USA. This preliminary report describes the Alberta response to the outbreak, including the work of the Alberta surveillance program, and lessons learned. It includes summary avian influenza wild bird and mammal surveillance results in 2022.

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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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Wildlife Management Unit 119 aerial ungulate survey (2020 -2021)

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Presents results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Management Unit 119 (South Irvine) from February 13-14, 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 Management Unit 119 (South Irvine) from February 13-14, 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 104 aerial ungulate survey (2021)

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 104 from February 10 – 11, 2021. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the ungulate... More ≫

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 104 from February 10 – 11, 2021. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the ungulate population in WMU 104 by determining estimates for abundance, density and age-sex composition.

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Wildlife Management Unit 112 aerial ungulate survey (2021)

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 112 from February 7 – 10, 2021. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the ungulate... More ≫

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 112 from February 7 – 10, 2021. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the ungulate population in WMU 112 by determining estimates for abundance, density and age-sex composition.

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