Hunter Harvest

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.

Following the hunting season in Alberta, annual Game Harvest Surveys are conducted to assess the hunting harvest by resident hunters.

Under Alberta’s Wildlife Regulation, it is mandatory to report harvest and effort on all special licences purchased. Harvest reporting can be completed through Alberta RELM or through the Alberta RELM app .

Hunters failing to submit harvest and effort survey results for special licences purchased will be subject to a $15 survey surcharge payable on their next wildlife certificate purchase.

Information from hunter harvest and effort surveys, aerial surveys, research, observation and public input are used to assess wildlife populations and help determine available hunting opportunities for the following hunting season.

Resident big game harvest
Bighorn sheep – Compulsory registered harvest – 10 Year Summary   Special licence hunter harvest   The reports below are a summary of provincial resident harvest, combining harvest from general and special licences. Black bear  Elk  Moose  Mule deer  Pronghorn antelope  White-tailed deer

Outfitter guided big game harvest
Bighorn sheep – Compulsory registered harvest – 10 Year Summary   Black bear  Elk, Moose, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, and White-tailed Deer

Updated: Apr 4, 2025