Annual Sales Statistics

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.

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

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

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