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Last Update/Review: August 30, 2006
To purchase a hunting licence in Alberta, read the following material (in more
detail in a current copy of the Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations
[available on-line
or in hard copy]) and go to any private
licence issuer.
Age Requirements
In Alberta, you must be at least 12 years of age to possess a hunting
licence.
- If you are 12 or 13 years of age, before obtaining any licence,
- you must successfully complete the Alberta Conservation and Hunter Education Program, and
- have the written permission of your parent or guardian.
- If you are 12 or 13 years of age, you may hunt game birds with any legal weapon (see Regulations), but MAY HUNT BIG GAME ONLY WITH A BOW AND ARROW OR A CROSS-BOW..
- If you are 14 or 15 years of age,
- you must have the written permission of your parent or guardian to purchase a hunting licence.
- You may hunt any game animal, for which you have a valid licence, with any legal weapon (see Regulations).
- If you are 14 years of age or older,
- and you are a first-time hunter, you may be required to pass a hunter-competency test prior to obtaining a hunting licence. (A first-time hunter is a person who has not previously held a recreational hunting licence in Alberta or elsewhere. Note: non-residents (Canadian) and non-resident aliens are exempted from this first-time requirement if they are accompanied by a licensed guide.)
- you may hunt any game animal, for which you have a valid licence, with any legal weapon (see Regulations).
Resident Youth Hunting Licences
Subject to the age limitations and conditions listed above, a resident 12 to 17 years of age may purchase a Resident Youth Wildlife Certificate (see General Requirements below), including a Game Bird Licence, for $7.75.
The holder of a valid Resident Youth Wildlife Certificate may also purchase a Youth White-tailed Deer Licence and a Youth Mule Deer Licence, each for $7.75. This person may also purchase an Antlerless Mule Deer Licence
(available through a draw) for $7.50. Partner Licences are also available to resident youths if designated by the holder of any special licence.
General Requirements
- Before purchasing any hunting or fishing licence, or applying
on a draw for a special hunting licence,
a person must hold a valid Wildlife Identification Number (purchased
for $8.00 and valid for five years [see Licensing
System]).
- All hunters must possess a valid Wildlife Certificate plus the applicable licences for the species and seasons hunted.
- In addition, Bow hunters must possess a Bowhunting Permit.
The WIN, wildlife certificate and licences may be purchased at any private
licence vendor across the province.
Licence fees are based on where a hunter resides. In Alberta, hunters are
classified as either Residents, Non-residents (Canadians) or Non-resident Aliens (non-Canadians).
Residents are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who reside in Alberta.
Non-residents (Canadians) are hunters who do not have their main
residence in Alberta, but do reside in Canada.
Non-resident Aliens are hunters who do not reside in Canada.
The following table lists the fees for representative hunting licences
in Alberta. Fees are in Canadian dollars and do not include
the 7 percent federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). A complete list
of all licences and fees is provided in the current Alberta Guide
to Hunting Regulations (available on-line
or in hard copy).
Licence Fees
| Permits and Licences |
Resident Fee |
Non-resident (Canadian) Fee |
Non-resident Alien Fee |
| Wildlife Certificate |
$24.35 |
$24.35 |
$24.35 |
| Bowhunting Permit |
8.50 |
15.75 |
22.50 |
| Game Bird Licence |
9.96 |
31.01 |
Not Applicable |
| Upland Game Bird Licence |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
107.39 |
| 6-Day Waterfowl Licence |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
77.08 |
| 3-Day Game Bird Licence |
Not Applicable |
21.75 |
Not Applicable |
| White-tailed Deer Licence |
33.25 |
119.73 |
184.18 |
| Mule Deer Licence |
33.25 |
119.73 |
184.18 |
| Elk Licence |
33.25 |
132.47 |
249.27 |
| Moose Licence |
33.25 |
132.47 |
249.27 |
| Trophy Bighorn Sheep Licence |
50.09 |
311.35 |
311.35 |
| Goat Licence |
50.09 |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Trophy Antelope Licence |
50.09 |
178.75 |
224.27 |
| Black Bear Licence |
14.75 |
62.09 |
77.39 |
| Cougar Licence |
50.09 |
132.47 |
249.27 |
| Wolf/Coyote Licence |
Not Applicable |
11.50 |
11.50 |
| Pheasant Licence |
13.65 |
19.68 |
19.68 |
| Merriam's Turkey Licence |
25.01 |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Migratory Game Bird Permit |
17.00 |
17.00 |
17.00 |
Draws for Special Licences
Some special licences are available to Resident and Non-resident (Canadian) hunters only during draws held in June (and the following January) of each year. Non-resident aliens are not eligible for these draws. For more information, go to the Hunting Regulations web site, or obtain a copy of the Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations.
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