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Elk allocations for the hunting season

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Annual listing of the number of hunting licences that will be made available for elk, by wildlife management unit and type of licence.

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Wildlife Management Unit 116 aerial ungulate survey (2024)

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This report recounts results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 116 in 2024. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size,... More ≫

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This report recounts results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 116 in 2024. 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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Wildlife Management Unit 312 aerial ungulate survey (2024)

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This report recounts results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 312 in 2024. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size,... More ≫

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This report recounts results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 312 in 2024. 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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Wildlife Management Unit 357 aerial ungulate survey (2024)

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This report recounts results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 357 in 2024. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size,... More ≫

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This report recounts results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 357 in 2024. 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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Wildlife Management Unit 158 aerial ungulate survey (2024)

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This report recounts results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 158 in 2024. Aerial surveys are the primary method used to assess the population size,... More ≫

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This report recounts results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Wildlife Management Unit 158 in 2024. 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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Large animal co-ownership : on-farm slaughter operation

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This information sheet explains the requirements for co-ownership of large live animals from an on-farm slaughter operation. A large animal, such as bison, beef or elk is one that weighs more than... More ≫

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This information sheet explains the requirements for co-ownership of large live animals from an on-farm slaughter operation. A large animal, such as bison, beef or elk is one that weighs more than 227 kg. Ownership of the large live animal is transferred when the on-farm slaughter operation sells the large live animal prior to slaughter.; this must be arranged prior to slaughter as the sale of uninspected meat remains illegal in Alberta.

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Chronic wasting disease in Alberta : surveillance update

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Annual publication listing the number of positive chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases reported in Alberta, by type of animal (mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and moose) and wildlife management... More ≫

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Annual publication listing the number of positive chronic wasting disease (CWD) cases reported in Alberta, by type of animal (mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and moose) and wildlife management unit. The reporting period for each surveillance season is April to March.

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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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Wildlife Management Unit 166 aerial ungulate survey (2021)

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Results from an aerial ungulate survey conducted in Alberta’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) 166 from February 1 - 3, 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) 166 from February 1 - 3, 2021. The objective of the survey was to assess the status of the ungulate population in WMU 166 by determining estimates for abundance, density and age-sex composition.

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