Youth Partner Licence Program

Important information for trappers: Registered Fur Management Areas (RFMAs) where open seasons exist for Wolverine, River Otter, Canada Lynx, and Fisher - Species Limits (Quotas) have been removed for the 2024/2025 trapping season, please see page 16 of the Trapping Regulations for more information.

Alberta's Youth Partner Licence Program allows an adult hunter to share his or her special licence opportunities with an eligible youth hunting partner. For just $12, you can share your hunting licence and mentor a youth.

Youth Hunting Opportunities

Opportunities are available to youth hunters ages 12 to 17 and include the following:

• Resident Youth Wildlife Certificates are available for $8.30. This fee includes a Game Bird Licence at no additional charge.
• Youth White-tailed Deer Licences are available for $8.25.
• Alberta Conservation Association will refund Alberta youths who complete the AHEIA hunter education program with the cost of their WiN card. For more information, visit:
  
  
  Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) 

Youth Hunter Training

To meet Alberta’s Hunter Eligibility criteria, youth hunters are required to complete a first time hunter training course and exam, available to be taken either in-person or online.

For more information on youth hunter training, visit:

Related Information

Updated: Aug 17, 2022