Annual Sales Statistics

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Annual hunting, sportfishing and trapping licence sales statistics and information provided by the Government of Alberta.

Fishing Licence Sales Statistics

Sportfishing Licence Sold by Season
Season	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Resident/Non-Resident Sportfishing Licence	303,212	297,237	294,037	267,630	251,946
*Non-Resident Canadian Sportfishing Licence (included above)**	10,193	9,550	4,225	3,562	3,488
1-Day Sportfishing Licence *(included above)	Not available for purchase	Not available for purchase	2,151	1,966	2,113
7-Day Sportfishing Licence *(included above)	Not available for purchase	Not available for purchase	2,658	2,624	2,606
Non-Resident Alien Canadian Sportfishing Licence	1,061	1,116	851	868	977
1-Day Sportfishing Licence	2,038	2,383	2,972	2,830	3,199
7-Day Sportfishing Licence	1,602	1,778	2,112	2,088	2,294
Walleye Special Harvest Licences	9,967	12,309	11,953	15,841	16,115
Walleye Draws Applications	18,350	22,692	31,233	33,322	22,532

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

Hunting Licence Sales Statistics
Season	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Alberta Resident Hunters – Adult	119,445	118,670	114,847	102,378	98,300
Alberta Resident Hunter – Senior	-	-	-	12,041	13,606
Alberta Resident Hunter – Youth	8,633	8,350	7,913	7,666	7.758
Total Alberta Resident Hunters	128,078	127,020	122,760	122,085	119,664
Non-Resident Alien	6,735	6,667	7,370	7,480	7,576
Non-Resident Canadian	3,849	3,863	4,024	3,978	3,932
Resident Black Bear – Youth *initiated 2019	-	-	-	-	307
Resident Black Bear *includes youth	14,950	13,825	12,518	11,603	12,775
Resident Antlerless Mule Deer - Youth	871	850	857	793	818
Resident Mule Deer – Youth	1,029	936	898	871	804
Resident Mule Deer *includes youth	36,434	35,400	36,043	35,123	35,449
Resident White-tailed Deer – Senior *initiated 2018	-	-	-	9,854	10,146
Resident White-tailed Deer - Youth	7,368	7,036	6,727	6,507	6,393
Resident White-tailed Deer *includes senior/youth	134,072	131,146	127,464	124,432	121,113
Resident Elk	48,021	46,444	44,172	43,363	43,865
Resident Moose	20,761	20,551	19,337	19,674	19,832
Resident Sheep	2,771	2,650	2,523	2,451	2,501
Resident Antelope	798	847	1,185	1,258	1,125
Resident Game Bird – Adult	55,363	56,499	54,497	47,680	44,510
Resident Game Bird – Senior	-	-	-	12,041	13,606
Resident Game Bird – Youth	-	-	-	7,666	7,758
Resident Pheasant	8,510	8,575	8,664	8,694	8,451
Resident Bowhunting	22,440	22,487	21,929	21,853	21,168
Resident Cougar	847	992	939	959	938
Hunter Host Licences	2,527	2,529	2,609	2,595	2,661

Hunting Draws
Season	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Applications Received	373,000	410,000	435,630	419,517	434,741

For archived hunting and sportfishing licence sales and draw applications statistics, please see:

Trapper Statistics	2017 / 2018	2018 / 2019
Registered Fur Management Licences	1,535	1,523
Registered Partner Fur Management Licences	1,426	1,472
Resident Fur Management Licences	1,783	1,780
Registered Fur Management Areas	1,632	1,632

Updated: Jun 10, 2020