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Alberta
Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations, 2005
Summary
The information presented here is a summary of the law. For complete information on fines, general prohibitions, permitted hunting methods and equipment, the need to retrieve birds, restrictions on using bait, description of hunting zones, and other restrictions on hunting, contact:
Check your permit and provincial regulations for additional restrictions.
Non-toxic shot must be used to hunt migratory birds in all areas of Canada. Within National Wildlife Areas, the possession of lead shot is prohibited for all hunting, including the hunting of migratory birds and upland game birds. Hunters should consult provincial or territorial regulations for additional restrictions.
Canadians may be exposed to the West Nile virus when bird-watching, hunting, or handling migratory birds and other wild game. Environment Canada recommends that you consult the following Web site, maintained by Health Canada, for information about minimizing the risk of exposure: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/westnile/animals.html.
| Hunting Zones |
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Hunters are advised to pay particular attention to the Alberta Hunting Guide to ensure that they are hunting for the correct species in the correct wildlife management unit during the permitted times and dates. Note that these zone numbers do not correspond to regions as presented in the Guide. |
| OPEN SEASONS IN ALBERTA |
| Area |
Ducks |
White geese (Snow and Ross's geese) |
Dark geese (Canada and White-fronted geese |
Coots and snipe |
Falconry season for ducks, coots, and snipe |
| Zones 1(a), 2, 3, 4, and 8* |
Sept. 1 to Dec. 16 |
Sept. 1 to Dec. 16 |
Sept. 1 to Dec. 16 |
Sept. 1 to Dec. 16 |
Sept. 1 to Dec. 16 |
| Zones 5, 6, and 7* |
Sept. 8 to Dec. 23 |
Sept. 8 to Dec. 23 |
Sept. 8 to Dec. 23 |
Sept. 8 to Dec. 23 |
Sept. 8 to Dec. 23 |
| (a) |
Except that Alberta Wildlife Management Unit 841 in Zone 1 has an opening date of September 15. |
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"Zone No. 1" means that part of Alberta included in Provincial Wildlife Management Units (PWMUs) 501 to 506, 509 to 512, 514 to 519, 529, 530 to 532, and 841. |
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"Zone No. 2" means that part of Alberta included in PWMUs 344, 347, 349, 350 to 360, 520 to 528, 534 to 537, 539, 540, 542, and 544. |
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"Zone No. 3" means that part of Alberta included in PWMUs 200, 202 to 204, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260, and 500. |
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"Zone No. 4" means that part of Alberta included in PWMUs 206, 208, 216, 220, 221, 222, 224, 226, 228, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336 to 340, 342, 346, 348, 429, 507, 508, and 936. |
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"Zone No. 5" means that part of Alberta included in PWMUs 151, 160 to 163, 164, and 166. |
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"Zone No. 6" means that part of Alberta included in PWMUs 104, 106, 107, 108, 110, 112, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 152, 156, 158, 210, 212, 214, 300, 302 to 306, 308, 310, 312, and 314. |
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"Zone No. 7" means that part of Alberta included in PWMUs 102, 116, 118, 119, 124, 144, 148, and 150. |
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"Zone No. 8" means that part of Alberta included in PWMUs 316, 318, 400, 402, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412, 414, 416 to 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434, 436 to 442, 444 to 446. |
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| BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS IN ALBERTA |
| Limits |
Ducks |
White geese (Snow
and Ross's geese) |
Dark geese (Canada and
White-fronted geese |
Coots |
Snipe |
| Daily bags |
8(a) |
20 |
8(c) |
10 |
10 |
| Possession |
16(b) |
60 |
16(d) |
20 |
20 |
| (a) |
Not more than four may be Northern Pintails. |
| (b) |
Not more than eight may be Northern Pintails. |
| (d) |
Not more than five may be White-fronted Geese. |
| (d) |
Not more than 10 may be White-fronted Geese. |
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| Watch for this loon on blue signs marking National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries. |
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REPORT YOUR MIGRATORY BIRD BANDS:
CALL 1-800-327-BAND (2263) |
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