Annual hunting, sportfishing and trapping licence sales statistics and information provided by the Government of Alberta.
Fishing Licence Sales Statistics
| Resident Sportfishing Licences Sold by Season |
| Season
|
Number of Resident Licences Sold*
|
| 2017 |
294,037 |
| 2016 |
297,237 |
| 2015 |
303,212 |
| 2014 |
280,425 |
| 2013 |
266,598 |
|
*Licences purchased by Alberta and Canadian residents only.
|
| Walleye Draws |
| Season |
Applications Received |
| 2018 |
33,319 |
| 2017 |
31,233 |
| 2016 |
22,700 |
Hunting Licence Sales Statistics
The licences listed below indicate licence sales for Alberta residents only and include general and special licences.
| Hunting Demographics and Licence Sales by Season |
| Season |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
| Total Alberta Resident Hunters (including Youth*) |
119,057 |
123,438 |
128,077 |
127,020 |
122,760 |
| Hunter Demographics |
| Adult Alberta Resident |
- |
- |
119,445 |
118,670 |
114,847 |
| Non-Resident Alien |
- |
- |
6,735 |
6,667 |
7,370 |
| Non-Resident Canadian |
- |
- |
3,849 |
3,863 |
4,024 |
| Adult Licences Sold |
| Hunter Host Licences |
- |
- |
2,527 |
2,529 |
2,609 |
| Resident Antelope |
737 |
1,007 |
798 |
847 |
1,185 |
| Resident Black Bear |
13,647 |
15,348 |
14,950 |
13,825 |
12,518 |
| Resident Bowhunting |
19,095 |
21,513 |
22,440 |
22,337 |
21,929 |
| Resident Cougar |
- |
- |
847 |
992 |
939 |
| Resident Elk |
41,331 |
45,177 |
48,021 |
46,444 |
44,172 |
| Resident Game Bird |
47,614 |
51,884 |
55,363 |
56,499 |
54,497 |
| Resident Moose |
21,478 |
21,600 |
20,761 |
20,551 |
19,337 |
| Resident Mule Deer |
35,125 |
36,021 |
36,434 |
35,400 |
36,043 |
| Resident Pheasant |
6,172 |
7,865 |
8,510 |
8,575 |
8,664 |
| Resident Sheep |
2,493 |
2,542 |
2,771 |
2,650 |
2,523 |
| Resident White-tailed Deer |
129,338 |
130,510 |
130,510 |
131,146 |
127,464 |
| Youth Licences Sold |
| Youth Alberta Resident |
- |
8,778 |
8,633 |
8,350 |
7,913 |
| Youth Antlerless Mule Deer |
- |
7,428 |
7,368 |
7,036 |
6,687 |
| Youth Mule Deer |
- |
973 |
1,029 |
936 |
898 |
| Youth White-tailed Deer |
- |
957 |
8871 |
850 |
857 |
| Hunting Draws |
| Season |
Applications Received |
| 2018 |
419,517 |
| 2017 |
435,630 |
| 2016 |
410,000 |
For archived hunting and sportfishing licence sales and draw applications statistics, please see:
Annual Fur Trapping Information
| Trapper Statistics 2017 / 2018 |
| Registered Fur Management Licences |
1,535 |
| Registered Partner Fur Management Licences |
1,426 |
| Resident Fur Management Licences |
1,783 |
| Registered Fur Management Areas |
1,632 |
Updated: Oct 25, 2018