Annual Sales Statistics

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	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Resident/Non-Resident Sportfishing Licence	297,237	294,037	267,630	251,946	325,977
*Non-Resident Canadian Sportfishing Licence (included above)**	9,550	4,225	3,562	3,488	3,485
1-Day Sportfishing Licence *(included above)	Not available for purchase	2,151	1,966	2,113	1,518
7-Day Sportfishing Licence *(included above)	Not available for purchase	2,658	2,624	2,606	1,741
Non-Resident Outside of Canada Sportfishing Licence	1,116	851	868	977	229
1-Day Sportfishing Licence	2,383	2,972	2,830	3,199	100
7-Day Sportfishing Licence	1,778	2,112	2,088	2,294	36
Walleye Special Harvest Licences	12,309	11,953	15,841	16,115	1,950
Walleye Draws Applications	22,692	31,233	33,322	22,532	20,903

The licences listed below indicate licence sales for Alberta residents only and include general and special licences.

Hunting Licence Sales Statistics
Season	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Alberta Resident Hunters – Adult	118,670	114,847	102,378	98,300	124,099
Alberta Resident Hunter – Senior	-	-	12,041	13,606	17,092
Alberta Resident Hunter – Youth	8,350	7,913	7,666	7.758	10,533
Total Alberta Resident Hunters	127,020	122,760	122,085	119,664	151,724
Non-Resident Alien	6,667	7,370	7,480	7,576	68
Non-Resident Canadian	3,863	4,024	3,978	3,932	5,045
Resident Black Bear – Youth *initiated 2019	-	-	-	307	685
Resident Black Bear *includes youth	13,825	12,518	11,603	12,775	16,680
Resident Antlerless Mule Deer - Youth	850	857	793	818	853
Resident Mule Deer – Youth	936	898	871	804	879
Resident Mule Deer *includes youth	35,400	36,043	35,123	35,449	35,381
Resident White-tailed Deer – Senior *initiated 2018	-	-	9,854	10,146	9,878
Resident White-tailed Deer - Youth	7,036	6,727	6,507	6,393	5,752
Resident White-tailed Deer *includes senior/youth	131,146	127,464	124,432	121,113	128,590
Resident Elk	46,444	44,172	43,363	43,865	47,541
Resident Moose	20,551	19,337	19,674	19,832	21,489
Resident Sheep	2,650	2,523	2,451	2,501	2,871
Resident Antelope	847	1,185	1,258	1,125	1,204
Resident Game Bird – Adult	56,499	54,497	47,680	44,510	50,239
Resident Game Bird – Senior	-	-	12,041	13,606	17,318
Resident Game Bird – Youth	-	-	7,666	7,758	10,533
Resident Pheasant	8,575	8,664	8,694	8,451	9,779
Resident Bowhunting	22,487	21,929	21,853	21,168	24,486
Resident Cougar	992	939	959	938	1,066
Hunter Host Licences	2,529	2,609	2,595	2,661	2,166

Hunting Draws
Season	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Applications Received	410,000	435,630	419,517	434,741	445,692

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

Trapper Statistics	2017	2018	2019	2020
Registered Fur Management Licences	1,535	1,523	1,497	1,452
Registered Partner Fur Management Licences	1,426	1,472	1,424	1,407
Resident Fur Management Licences	1,783	1,780	1,758	1,662
Registered Fur Management Areas	1,632	1,632	1,632	1,632

Updated: Jun 8, 2021