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 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
| Resident/Non-Resident Sportfishing Licence |
280,425 |
303,212 |
297,237 |
294,037 |
267,630 |
| Non-Resident Canadian Sportfishing Licence *(included above) |
9,675 |
10,193 |
9,550 |
4,225 |
3,562 |
| 1-Day Sportfishing Licence *(included above) |
Not available for purchase |
Not available for purchase |
Not available for purchase |
2,151 |
1,966 |
| 7-Day Sportfishing Licence *(included above) |
Not available for purchase |
Not available for purchase |
Not available for purchase |
2,658 |
2,624 |
| Non-Resident Alien Canadian Sportfishing Licence |
963 |
1,061 |
1,116 |
851 |
868 |
| 1-Day Sportfishing Licence |
1,726 |
2,038 |
2,383 |
2,972 |
2,830 |
| 7-Day Sportfishing Licence |
1,347 |
1,602 |
1,778 |
2,112 |
2,088 |
| Walleye Special Harvest Licences |
10,167 |
9,967 |
12,309 |
11,953 |
15,841 |
| Walleye Draws Applications |
10,693 |
18,350 |
22,692 |
31,233 |
33,322 |
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 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
| Alberta Resident Hunters – Adult |
114,498 |
119,445 |
118,670 |
114,847 |
106,356 |
| Alberta Resident Hunter – Senior |
- |
- |
- |
- |
10,628 |
| Alberta Resident Hunter – Youth |
8,778 |
8,633 |
8,350 |
7,913 |
7,666 |
| Total Alberta Resident Hunters |
123,276 |
128,078 |
127,020 |
122,760 |
124,650 |
| Non-Resident Alien |
6824 |
6,735 |
6,667 |
7,370 |
7,480 |
| Non-Resident Canadian |
0 |
3,849 |
3,863 |
4,024 |
3,906 |
| Resident White-tailed Deer - Youth |
7,428 |
7,368 |
7,036 |
6,727 |
6,507 |
| Resident Mule Deer – Youth |
973 |
1,029 |
936 |
898 |
871 |
| Resident Antlerless Mule Deer - Youth |
957 |
871 |
850 |
857 |
793 |
| Resident Black Bear |
15,348 |
14,950 |
13,825 |
12,518 |
11,603 |
| Resident Mule Deer |
36,021 |
36,434 |
35,400 |
36,043 |
22,759 |
| Resident White-tailed Deer |
130,510 |
130,510 |
131,146 |
127,464 |
108,073 |
| Resident White-tailed Deer – Senior *initiated 2018 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
9,854 |
| Resident Elk |
45,177 |
48,021 |
46,444 |
44,172 |
42,830 |
| Resident Moose |
21,600 |
20,761 |
20,551 |
19,337 |
19,674 |
| Resident Sheep |
2,542 |
2,771 |
2,650 |
2,523 |
2,451 |
| Resident Antelope |
1,007 |
798 |
847 |
1,185 |
1,258 |
| Resident Game Bird |
47,614 |
51,884 |
55,363 |
56,499 |
47,680 |
| Resident Pheasant |
6,172 |
7,865 |
8,510 |
8,575 |
8,694 |
| Resident Bowhunting |
19,095 |
21,513 |
22,440 |
22,337 |
21,853 |
| Resident Cougar |
- |
- |
847 |
992 |
959 |
| Hunter Host Licences |
- |
- |
2,527 |
2,529 |
2,595 |
| Hunting Draws |
| Season |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
| Applications Received |
373,000 |
410,000 |
435,630 |
419,517 |
For archived hunting and sportfishing licence sales and draw applications statistics, please see:
Annual Fur Trapping Information
| 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: May 15, 2019