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 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
| Resident Sportfishing Licence |
289,812 |
264,068 |
248,458 |
322,492 |
283,948 |
| Non-Resident Canadian Sportfishing Licence |
4,225 |
3,562 |
3,488 |
3,485 |
3,864 |
| 1-Day Sportfishing Licence |
2,151 |
1,966 |
2,113 |
1,518 |
2,180 |
| 7-Day Sportfishing Licence |
2,658 |
2,624 |
2,606 |
1,741 |
2,321 |
| Non-Resident Outside of Canada Sportfishing Licence |
851 |
868 |
977 |
229 |
322 |
| 1-Day Sportfishing Licence |
2,972 |
2,830 |
3,199 |
100 |
479 |
| 7-Day Sportfishing Licence |
2,112 |
2,088 |
2,294 |
36 |
294 |
| Walleye Special Harvest Licences |
11,953 |
15,841 |
16,115 |
13,051 |
11,472 |
| Walleye Draws Applications |
31,233 |
33,322 |
22,532 |
20,903 |
23,198 |
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 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
| Alberta Resident Hunters – Adult |
114,847 |
102,378 |
98,300 |
124,099 |
122,103 |
| Alberta Resident Hunter – Senior |
- |
12,041 |
13,606 |
17,092 |
18,256 |
| Alberta Resident Hunter – Youth |
7,913 |
7,666 |
7.758 |
10,533 |
10,832 |
| Total Alberta Resident Hunters |
122,760 |
122,085 |
119,664 |
151,724 |
151,191 |
| Non-Resident Alien |
7,370 |
7,480 |
7,576 |
68 |
4,117 |
| Non-Resident Canadian |
4,024 |
3,978 |
3,932 |
5,045 |
5,537 |
| Resident Black Bear |
12,518 |
11,603 |
12,775 |
13,680 |
15,232 |
| Resident Mule Deer |
36,043 |
35,123 |
35,449 |
35,381 |
39,444 |
| Resident White-tailed Deer *includes senior/youth |
127,464 |
124,432 |
121,113 |
128,590 |
132,958 |
| Resident Elk |
44,172 |
43,363 |
43,865 |
47,541 |
45,662 |
| Resident Moose |
19,337 |
19,674 |
19,832 |
21,489 |
20,704 |
| Resident Sheep |
2,523 |
2,451 |
2,501 |
2,871 |
2,503 |
| Resident Antelope |
1,185 |
1,258 |
1,125 |
1,204 |
1,273 |
| Resident Game Bird – Adult |
54,497 |
47,680 |
44,510 |
41,994 |
49,776 |
| Resident Pheasant |
8,664 |
8,694 |
8,451 |
9,779 |
10,286 |
| Resident Bowhunting |
21,929 |
21,853 |
21,168 |
24,486 |
23,672 |
| Resident Cougar |
939 |
959 |
938 |
1,066 |
955 |
| Hunter Host Licences |
2,609 |
2,595 |
2,661 |
2,166 |
2,571 |
| Hunting Draws |
| Season |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
| Hunting Draw Applications Received |
435,630 |
419,517 |
434,741 |
445,692 |
444,487 |
For archived hunting and sportfishing licence sales and draw applications statistics, please see:
Annual Fur Trapping Information
| Trapper Statistics |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
| Registered Fur Management Licences |
1,535 |
1,523 |
1,497 |
1,452 |
1,452 |
| Registered Partner Fur Management Licences |
1,426 |
1,472 |
1,424 |
1,407 |
1,387 |
| Resident Fur Management Licences |
1,783 |
1,780 |
1,758 |
1,662 |
1,479 |
| Registered Fur Management Areas |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
Updated: Sep 13, 2022