Fishing Licence Sales Statistics
| Resident Sportfishing Licences Sold by Season |
| Season
|
Number of Resident Licences Sold*
|
| 2016 |
297,237 |
| 2015 |
303,212 |
| 2014 |
280,425 |
| 2013 |
266,598 |
| 2012 |
269,462 |
|
*Licences purchased by Alberta and Canadian residents only.
|
| Walleye Draws |
| Season
|
Applications Received
|
| 2016 |
22,700 |
| 2015 |
18,300 |
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 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
Number of Resident Hunters |
111,568 |
119,057 |
123,438 |
128,077 |
127,020 |
| Licences Sold |
| Resident Black Bear |
13,257 |
13,647 |
15,348 |
14,950 |
13,825 |
| Resident Mule Deer |
35,652 |
35,125 |
36,021 |
36,434 |
35,400 |
| Resident White-tailed Deer |
122,441 |
129,338 |
130,510 |
134,072 |
131,146 |
| Resident Elk |
38,284 |
41,331 |
45,177 |
48,021 |
46,444 |
| Resident Moose |
20,429 |
21,478 |
21,600 |
20,761 |
20,551 |
| Resident Sheep |
2,613 |
2,493 |
2,542 |
2,771 |
2,650 |
| Resident Antelope |
197 |
737 |
1,007 |
798 |
847 |
| Resident Game Bird |
40,782 |
47,614 |
51,884 |
55,363 |
56,499 |
| Resident Pheasant |
5,738 |
6,172 |
7,865 |
8,510 |
8,575 |
| Resident Bowhunting |
18,590 |
19,095 |
21,513 |
22,440 |
22,337 |
| Resident Cougar |
|
|
|
847 |
992 |
| Hunter Host Licences |
|
|
|
2,527 |
2,529 |
| Hunting Draws |
| Season |
Applications Received |
| 2016 |
410,000 |
2015 |
373,000 |
For archived sales statistics, please see:
Annual Fur Trapping Information
| Trapper Statistics 2015/2016 |
| Registered Fur Management Licences |
1,544 |
| Registered Partner Fur Management Licences |
1,360 |
| Resident Fur Management Licences |
1,868 |
| Registered Fur Management Areas |
1,632 |
Statistics provided by Alberta Environment and Parks.
Updated: Apr 7, 2017