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 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
| Resident Sportfishing Licence |
322,492 |
283,948 |
244,353 |
244,924 |
250,818 |
| Non-Resident Canadian Sportfishing Licence |
3,485 |
3,864 |
3,967 |
4,049 |
4,054 |
| 1-Day Sportfishing Licence |
1,518 |
2,180 |
2,228 |
2,474 |
2,498 |
| 7-Day Sportfishing Licence |
1,741 |
2,321 |
2,452 |
2,594 |
2,690 |
| Non-Resident Outside of Canada Sportfishing Licence |
229 |
322 |
742 |
947 |
1,028 |
| 1-Day Sportfishing Licence |
100 |
479 |
2,240 |
3,206 |
3,505 |
| 7-Day Sportfishing Licence |
36 |
294 |
1,683 |
2,116 |
2,637 |
| Walleye Special Harvest Licences |
13,051 |
11,472 |
10,399 |
17,831 |
19,365 |
| Walleye Draws Applications |
20,903 |
23,198 |
16,090 |
12,433 |
9,637 |
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 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023
| 2024 |
| Alberta Resident Hunters – Adult |
124,099 |
122,103 |
123,437 |
120,212 |
124,329 |
| Alberta Resident Hunter – Senior |
17,092 |
18,256 |
18,398 |
19,660 |
18,032 |
| Alberta Resident Hunter – Youth |
10,533 |
10,832 |
10,685 |
11,213 |
11,209 |
| Total Alberta Resident Hunters |
151,724 |
151,191 |
152,520 |
151,085 |
153,570 |
| Non-Resident Alien |
68 |
4,117 |
6,898 |
8,004 |
9,197 |
| Non-Resident Canadian |
5,045 |
5,537 |
5,704 |
5,896 |
5,889 |
| Resident Black Bear |
13,680 |
15,232 |
13,095 |
13,003 |
13,104 |
| Resident Mule Deer |
35,381 |
39,444 |
36,249 |
35,717 |
21,920 |
| Resident White-tailed Deer *includes senior/youth |
128,590 |
132,958 |
124,474 |
134,450 |
128,469 |
| Resident Elk |
47,541 |
45,662 |
45,893 |
49,301 |
50,941 |
| Resident Moose |
21,489 |
20,704 |
19,771 |
19,602 |
17,022 |
| Resident Sheep |
2,871 |
2,503 |
2,460 |
2,529 |
2,243 |
| Resident Antelope |
1,204 |
1,273 |
1,240 |
1,120 |
1,165 |
| Resident Game Bird – Adult |
41,994 |
49,776 |
38,065 |
48,460 |
46,788 |
| Resident Pheasant |
9,779 |
10,286 |
9,288 |
9,854 |
9,635 |
| Resident Bowhunting |
24,486 |
23,672 |
22,190 |
22,839 |
22,094 |
| Resident Cougar |
1,066 |
955 |
950 |
1,082 |
1,100 |
| Hunter Host Licences |
2,166 |
2,571 |
2,779 |
2,967 |
2,928 |
| Hunting Draws |
| Season |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
| Hunting Draw Applications Received |
445,692 |
444,487 |
449,402 |
460,792 |
435,457 |
For archived hunting and sportfishing licence sales and draw applications statistics, please see:
Annual Fur Trapping Information
| Trapper Statistics |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
| Registered Fur Management Licences |
1,452 |
1,452 |
1,453 |
1,440 |
1,535 |
| Registered Partner Fur Management Licences |
1,407 |
1,387 |
1,309 |
1,312 |
1,477 |
| Resident Fur Management Licences |
1,662 |
1,479 |
1,144 |
1,183 |
1,147 |
| Registered Fur Management Areas |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
Updated: Jun 11, 2025