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 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
Resident/Non-Resident Sportfishing Licence |
303,212 |
297,237 |
294,037 |
267,630 |
251,946 |
Non-Resident Canadian Sportfishing Licence *(included above) |
10,193 |
9,550 |
4,225 |
3,562 |
3,488 |
1-Day Sportfishing Licence *(included above) |
Not available for purchase |
Not available for purchase |
2,151 |
1,966 |
2,113 |
7-Day Sportfishing Licence *(included above) |
Not available for purchase |
Not available for purchase |
2,658 |
2,624 |
2,606 |
Non-Resident Alien Canadian Sportfishing Licence |
1,061 |
1,116 |
851 |
868 |
977 |
1-Day Sportfishing Licence |
2,038 |
2,383 |
2,972 |
2,830 |
3,199 |
7-Day Sportfishing Licence |
1,602 |
1,778 |
2,112 |
2,088 |
2,294 |
Walleye Special Harvest Licences |
9,967 |
12,309 |
11,953 |
15,841 |
16,115 |
Walleye Draws Applications |
18,350 |
22,692 |
31,233 |
33,322 |
22,532 |
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 |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
Alberta Resident Hunters – Adult |
119,445 |
118,670 |
114,847 |
102,378 |
98,300 |
Alberta Resident Hunter – Senior |
- |
- |
- |
12,041 |
13,606 |
Alberta Resident Hunter – Youth |
8,633 |
8,350 |
7,913 |
7,666 |
7.758 |
Total Alberta Resident Hunters |
128,078 |
127,020 |
122,760 |
122,085 |
119,664 |
Non-Resident Alien |
6,735 |
6,667 |
7,370 |
7,480 |
7,576 |
Non-Resident Canadian |
3,849 |
3,863 |
4,024 |
3,978 |
3,932 |
Resident Black Bear – Youth *initiated 2019 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
307 |
Resident Black Bear *includes youth |
14,950 |
13,825 |
12,518 |
11,603 |
12,775 |
Resident Antlerless Mule Deer - Youth |
871 |
850 |
857 |
793 |
818 |
Resident Mule Deer – Youth |
1,029 |
936 |
898 |
871 |
804 |
Resident Mule Deer *includes youth |
36,434 |
35,400 |
36,043 |
35,123 |
35,449 |
Resident White-tailed Deer – Senior *initiated 2018 |
- |
- |
- |
9,854 |
10,146 |
Resident White-tailed Deer - Youth |
7,368 |
7,036 |
6,727 |
6,507 |
6,393 |
Resident White-tailed Deer *includes senior/youth |
134,072 |
131,146 |
127,464 |
124,432 |
121,113 |
Resident Elk |
48,021 |
46,444 |
44,172 |
43,363 |
43,865 |
Resident Moose |
20,761 |
20,551 |
19,337 |
19,674 |
19,832 |
Resident Sheep |
2,771 |
2,650 |
2,523 |
2,451 |
2,501 |
Resident Antelope |
798 |
847 |
1,185 |
1,258 |
1,125 |
Resident Game Bird – Adult |
55,363 |
56,499 |
54,497 |
47,680 |
44,510 |
Resident Game Bird – Senior |
- |
- |
- |
12,041 |
13,606 |
Resident Game Bird – Youth |
- |
- |
- |
7,666 |
7,758 |
Resident Pheasant |
8,510 |
8,575 |
8,664 |
8,694 |
8,451 |
Resident Bowhunting |
22,440 |
22,487 |
21,929 |
21,853 |
21,168 |
Resident Cougar |
847 |
992 |
939 |
959 |
938 |
Hunter Host Licences |
2,527 |
2,529 |
2,609 |
2,595 |
2,661 |
Hunting Draws |
Season |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
Applications Received |
373,000 |
410,000 |
435,630 |
419,517 |
434,741 |
For archived hunting and sportfishing licence sales and draw applications statistics, please see:
Annual Fur Trapping Information
Trapper Statistics |
2017 / 2018 |
2018 / 2019 |
Registered Fur Management Licences |
1,535 |
1,523 |
Registered Partner Fur Management Licences |
1,426 |
1,472 |
Resident Fur Management Licences |
1,783 |
1,780 |
Registered Fur Management Areas |
1,632 |
1,632 |
Updated: Jun 10, 2020