Mountain Hunting Region

COVID-19 response: temporary closures

The Government of Alberta has temporarily closed front counters at all Fish and Wildlife offices across the province.

• You can contact Fish and Wildlife offices using the phone numbers listed on the Fish and Wildlife - Contacts page.
• For recreational sportfishing or hunting information, please visit AlbertaRELM or call the AlbertaRELM Help Desk at 1-888-944-5494.
• Vehicle access is now permitted at parking lots and staging areas in provincial parks and public land. Facilities like playgrounds and washrooms remain temporarily closed. For more information, visit the Alberta Parks advisories page.

For more information about Alberta’s COVID-19 response, visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.

This rugged region is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains that stretches along much of the western border of Alberta. It is characterized by forests of coniferous trees, such as spruce, fir and pine. At higher elevations, permanent snow fields and glaciers are scattered among rocky ledges, scree slopes and alpine meadows.

Next to this region are Alberta's three mountain national parks: Jasper, Banff and Waterton Lakes. Hunting is prohibited in national parks.

Travel

You can reach the major centres in the mountain region via all-season highways from Edmonton and Calgary.The region is traversed by paved highways and gravel roads.

Big Game Animals

Upland Game Birds

Waterfowl

Updated: May 13, 2016