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 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
| Resident Sportfishing Licence |
248,458 |
322,492 |
283,948 |
244,353 |
244,924 |
| Non-Resident Canadian Sportfishing Licence |
3,488 |
3,485 |
3,864 |
3,967 |
4,049 |
| 1-Day Sportfishing Licence |
2,113 |
1,518 |
2,180 |
2,228 |
2,474 |
| 7-Day Sportfishing Licence |
2,606 |
1,741 |
2,321 |
2,452 |
2,594 |
| Non-Resident Outside of Canada Sportfishing Licence |
977 |
229 |
322 |
742 |
947 |
| 1-Day Sportfishing Licence |
3,199 |
100 |
479 |
2,240 |
3,206 |
| 7-Day Sportfishing Licence |
2,294 |
36 |
294 |
1,683 |
2,116 |
| Walleye Special Harvest Licences |
16,115 |
13,051 |
11,472 |
10,399 |
17,831 |
| Walleye Draws Applications |
22,532 |
20,903 |
23,198 |
16,090 |
12,433 |
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 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
| Alberta Resident Hunters – Adult |
98,300 |
124,099 |
122,103 |
123,437 |
120,212 |
| Alberta Resident Hunter – Senior |
13,606 |
17,092 |
18,256 |
18,398 |
19,660 |
| Alberta Resident Hunter – Youth |
7.758 |
10,533 |
10,832 |
10,685 |
11,213 |
| Total Alberta Resident Hunters |
119,664 |
151,724 |
151,191 |
152,520 |
151,085 |
| Non-Resident Alien |
7,576 |
68 |
4,117 |
6,898 |
8,004 |
| Non-Resident Canadian |
3,932 |
5,045 |
5,537 |
5,704 |
5,896 |
| Resident Black Bear |
12,775 |
13,680 |
15,232 |
13,095 |
13,003 |
| Resident Mule Deer |
35,449 |
35,381 |
39,444 |
36,249 |
35,717 |
| Resident White-tailed Deer *includes senior/youth |
121,113 |
128,590 |
132,958 |
124,474 |
134,450 |
| Resident Elk |
43,865 |
47,541 |
45,662 |
45,893 |
49,301 |
| Resident Moose |
19,832 |
21,489 |
20,704 |
19,771 |
19,602 |
| Resident Sheep |
2,501 |
2,871 |
2,503 |
2,460 |
2,529 |
| Resident Antelope |
1,125 |
1,204 |
1,273 |
1,240 |
1,120 |
| Resident Game Bird – Adult |
44,510 |
41,994 |
49,776 |
38,065 |
48,460 |
| Resident Pheasant |
8,451 |
9,779 |
10,286 |
9,288 |
9,854 |
| Resident Bowhunting |
21,168 |
24,486 |
23,672 |
22,190 |
22,839 |
| Resident Cougar |
938 |
1,066 |
955 |
950 |
1,082 |
| Hunter Host Licences |
2,661 |
2,166 |
2,571 |
2,779 |
2,967 |
| Hunting Draws |
| Season |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
| Hunting Draw Applications Received |
434,741 |
445,692 |
444,487 |
449,402 |
460,792 |
For archived hunting and sportfishing licence sales and draw applications statistics, please see:
Annual Fur Trapping Information
| Trapper Statistics |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
| Registered Fur Management Licences |
1,497 |
1,452 |
1,452 |
1,453 |
1,440 |
| Registered Partner Fur Management Licences |
1,424 |
1,407 |
1,387 |
1,309 |
1,312 |
| Resident Fur Management Licences |
1,758 |
1,662 |
1,479 |
1,144 |
1,183 |
| Registered Fur Management Areas |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
1,632 |
Updated: May 10, 2024