Annual Sales Statistics

Fishing Licence Sales Statistics

Resident Sportfishing Licences Sold by Season
Season	Number of Resident Licences Sold*
2016	297,237
2015	303,212
2014	280,425
2013	266,598
2012	269,462
*Licences purchased by Alberta and Canadian residents only.

Walleye Draws
Season	Applications Received
2017	31,233
2016	22,700
2015	18,300

Hunting Licence Sales Statistics

The licences listed below indicate licence sales for Alberta residents only and include general and special licences.

Hunting Licence Sales Statistics
Season	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Number of Resident Hunters	111,568	119,057	123,438	128,077	127,020
Licences Sold
Resident Black Bear	13,257	13,647	15,348	14,950	13,825
Resident Mule Deer	35,652	35,125	36,021	36,434	35,400
Resident White-tailed Deer	122,441	129,338	130,510	134,072	131,146
Resident Elk	38,284	41,331	45,177	48,021	46,444
Resident Moose	20,429	21,478	21,600	20,761	20,551
Resident Sheep	2,613	2,493	2,542	2,771	2,650
Resident Antelope	197	737	1,007	798	847
Resident Game Bird	40,782	47,614	51,884	55,363	56,499
Resident Pheasant	5,738	6,172	7,865	8,510	8,575
Resident Bowhunting	18,590	19,095	21,513	22,440	22,337
Resident Cougar	-	-	-	847	992
Hunter Host Licences	-	-	-	2,527	2,529

Youth Hunting Licence Sales Statistics
Season	2014	2015	2016
Number of Resident Youth Hunters	8778	8633	8350
White-tailed Deer	7428	7368	7036
Mule Deer	973	1029	936
Antlerless Mule Deer	957	871	850

Hunting Draws
Season	Applications Received
2017	435,630
2016	410,000
2015	373,000

For archived sales statistics, please see:

Historical Annual Sales Statistics - Apr 2017 (2 pages, <1 MB)

Annual Fur Trapping Information

Trapper Statistics 2016/2017
Registered Fur Management Licences	1,532
Registered Partner Fur Management Licences	1,391
Resident Fur Management Licences	1,821
Registered Fur Management Areas	1,632

Statistics provided by Alberta Environment and Parks.

Updated: Sep 19, 2017