Alberta · Season dates by Wildlife Management Unit

Elk season in Alberta

Cervus canadensis

Status today

As of October 29, 2026, a elk season is running in 168 of the 181 Alberta Wildlife Management Units North Ground evaluates, under the rules it has certified from the official regulations. In 168 units, whether a season is open to you depends on your hunt — licence, residency, tag or method. By unit: depends on your hunt in 168, closed in 2, not covered here in 11. "Not covered here" is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season.

Depends on your hunt168
Closed2
Not covered here11

Status for October 29, 2026 in Alberta · rules last verified Oct 29, 2026 · a running season is not a licence

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Certified season dates

Elk seasons by Wildlife Management Unit

Units are grouped where every certified season — legal animal, methods, dates and material conditions — is identical. Different opportunities are never merged because their dates overlap.

18 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 204, WMU 206, WMU 208, WMU 210, WMU 220, WMU 222, WMU 226, WMU 228, WMU 230, WMU 236, WMU 238, WMU 244, WMU 246, WMU 252, WMU 254, WMU 256, WMU 258, WMU 260

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Conditions apply

Weapon: Bow and arrow

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 204 in Hunt

14 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 357, WMU 358, WMU 359, WMU 360, WMU 520, WMU 521, WMU 522, WMU 523, WMU 526, WMU 527, WMU 528, WMU 535, WMU 537, WMU 544

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Oct 31, 2026 Nov 1 – Dec 20, 2026 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 357 in Hunt

12 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 412, WMU 414, WMU 416, WMU 417, WMU 418, WMU 420, WMU 422, WMU 426, WMU 428, WMU 430, WMU 432, WMU 434

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 412 in Hunt

11 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 162, WMU 163, WMU 164, WMU 166, WMU 200, WMU 202, WMU 203, WMU 232, WMU 234, WMU 240, WMU 242

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026 Dec 1 – Dec 31, 2026 Jan 1 – Jan 31, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027

Conditions apply

Weapon: Bow and arrow

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 162 in Hunt

8 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 339, WMU 347, WMU 349, WMU 350, WMU 351, WMU 524, WMU 525, WMU 540

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 339 in Hunt

7 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 500, WMU 501, WMU 502, WMU 507, WMU 508, WMU 511, WMU 514

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Dec 20, 2026 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 500 in Hunt

6 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 124, WMU 128, WMU 142, WMU 144, WMU 148, WMU 150

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered or Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 5, 2026 Sep 7 – Sep 12, 2026 Sep 14 – Sep 19, 2026 Sep 21 – Sep 26, 2026 Sep 28 – Sep 30, 2026 Oct 1 – Oct 3, 2026 Oct 5 – Oct 10, 2026 Oct 12 – Oct 17, 2026 Oct 19 – Oct 24, 2026 Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026 Nov 2 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 9 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 16 – Nov 16, 2026 Nov 17 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 23 – Nov 28, 2026 Nov 30 – Dec 5, 2026 Dec 7 – Dec 12, 2026 Dec 14 – Dec 19, 2026 Jan 1 – Jan 2, 2027 Jan 4 – Jan 9, 2027 Jan 11 – Jan 16, 2027 Jan 18 – Jan 23, 2027 Jan 25 – Jan 30, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 6, 2027 Feb 8 – Feb 13, 2027 Feb 15 – Feb 20, 2027 Feb 22 – Feb 27, 2027 Running today

Conditions apply

Licence: Yes, a special licence valid here
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta
Hunting big game on Sundays is unlawful in WMUs 102–160, 624, 728, 730 and 936; Sundays are excluded from the dates given here. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Do you hold an Alberta special licence for this species and class, valid in this WMU?

Check WMU 124 in Hunt

6 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 302, WMU 304, WMU 305, WMU 306, WMU 308, WMU 310

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 24, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 24, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Oct 25 – Dec 20, 2026 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 302 in Hunt

6 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 436, WMU 437, WMU 440, WMU 442, WMU 445, WMU 446

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 436 in Hunt

6 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 512, WMU 515, WMU 516, WMU 517, WMU 518, WMU 519

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 512 in Hunt

5 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 106, WMU 112, WMU 130, WMU 134, WMU 140

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 5, 2026 Sep 7 – Sep 12, 2026 Sep 14 – Sep 19, 2026 Sep 21 – Sep 26, 2026 Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2026 Oct 5 – Oct 10, 2026 Oct 12 – Oct 17, 2026 Oct 19 – Oct 24, 2026 Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class
Turns on the animal's class
Hunting big game on Sundays is unlawful in WMUs 102–160, 624, 728, 730 and 936; Sundays are excluded from the dates given here. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 106 in Hunt

5 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 151, WMU 152, WMU 156, WMU 158, WMU 160

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 5, 2026 Sep 7 – Sep 12, 2026 Sep 14 – Sep 19, 2026 Sep 21 – Sep 26, 2026 Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2026 Oct 5 – Oct 10, 2026 Oct 12 – Oct 17, 2026 Oct 19 – Oct 24, 2026 Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 2 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 9 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 16 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 23 – Nov 28, 2026 Nov 30 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 5, 2026 Sep 7 – Sep 12, 2026 Sep 14 – Sep 19, 2026 Sep 21 – Sep 26, 2026 Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2026 Oct 5 – Oct 10, 2026 Oct 12 – Oct 17, 2026 Oct 19 – Oct 24, 2026 Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 2 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 9 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 16 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 23 – Nov 28, 2026 Nov 30 – Dec 5, 2026 Dec 7 – Dec 12, 2026 Dec 14 – Dec 19, 2026 Dec 21 – Dec 26, 2026 Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 Jan 4 – Jan 9, 2027 Jan 11 – Jan 16, 2027 Jan 18 – Jan 23, 2027 Jan 25 – Jan 30, 2027

Conditions apply

Weapon: Bow and arrow
Hunting big game on Sundays is unlawful in WMUs 102–160, 624, 728, 730 and 936; Sundays are excluded from the dates given here. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 151 in Hunt

5 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 216, WMU 221, WMU 320, WMU 322, WMU 324

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 25, 2026 Nov 26 – Dec 31, 2026 Jan 1 – Jan 31, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 216 in Hunt

5 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 503, WMU 504, WMU 505, WMU 506, WMU 510

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Dec 20, 2026 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 503 in Hunt

4 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 110, WMU 132, WMU 136, WMU 138

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 5, 2026 Sep 7 – Sep 12, 2026 Sep 14 – Sep 19, 2026 Sep 21 – Sep 26, 2026 Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2026 Oct 5 – Oct 10, 2026 Oct 12 – Oct 17, 2026 Oct 19 – Oct 24, 2026 Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 2 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 9 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 16 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 23 – Nov 28, 2026 Nov 30 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 5, 2026 Sep 7 – Sep 12, 2026 Sep 14 – Sep 19, 2026 Sep 21 – Sep 26, 2026 Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2026 Oct 5 – Oct 10, 2026 Oct 12 – Oct 17, 2026 Oct 19 – Oct 24, 2026 Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 2 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 9 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 16 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 23 – Nov 28, 2026 Nov 30 – Nov 30, 2026 Dec 1 – Dec 5, 2026 Dec 7 – Dec 12, 2026 Dec 14 – Dec 19, 2026 Dec 21 – Dec 26, 2026 Dec 28 – Dec 31, 2026 Jan 1 – Jan 2, 2027 Jan 4 – Jan 9, 2027 Jan 11 – Jan 16, 2027 Jan 18 – Jan 23, 2027 Jan 25 – Jan 30, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 6, 2027 Feb 8 – Feb 13, 2027 Feb 15 – Feb 20, 2027 Feb 22 – Feb 27, 2027

Conditions apply

Weapon: Bow and arrow
Hunting big game on Sundays is unlawful in WMUs 102–160, 624, 728, 730 and 936; Sundays are excluded from the dates given here. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 110 in Hunt

4 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 316, WMU 326, WMU 328, WMU 429

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 316 in Hunt

4 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 353, WMU 354, WMU 355, WMU 356

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Oct 31, 2026 Nov 1 – Dec 20, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 353 in Hunt

3 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 102, WMU 104, WMU 108

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered or Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 5, 2026 Sep 7 – Sep 12, 2026 Sep 14 – Sep 19, 2026 Sep 21 – Sep 26, 2026 Sep 28 – Sep 30, 2026 Oct 1 – Oct 3, 2026 Oct 5 – Oct 10, 2026 Oct 12 – Oct 17, 2026 Oct 19 – Oct 24, 2026 Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026 Nov 2 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 9 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 16 – Nov 16, 2026 Nov 17 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 23 – Nov 28, 2026 Nov 30 – Dec 5, 2026 Dec 7 – Dec 12, 2026 Dec 14 – Dec 19, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Jan 1 – Jan 2, 2027 Jan 4 – Jan 9, 2027 Jan 11 – Jan 16, 2027 Jan 18 – Jan 23, 2027 Jan 25 – Jan 30, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 6, 2027 Feb 8 – Feb 13, 2027 Feb 15 – Feb 20, 2027 Feb 22 – Feb 27, 2027

Conditions apply

Licence: Yes, a special licence valid here
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta
Hunting big game on Sundays is unlawful in WMUs 102–160, 624, 728, 730 and 936; Sundays are excluded from the dates given here. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Do you hold an Alberta special licence for this species and class, valid in this WMU?

Check WMU 102 in Hunt

3 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 116, WMU 118, WMU 119

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered or Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 2 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 9 – Nov 10, 2026 Nov 11 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 16 – Nov 20, 2026 Nov 21 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 23 – Nov 28, 2026 Nov 30 – Nov 30, 2026 Dec 1 – Dec 5, 2026 Dec 7 – Dec 12, 2026 Dec 14 – Dec 19, 2026 Dec 21 – Dec 26, 2026 Dec 28 – Dec 31, 2026 Jan 1 – Jan 2, 2027 Jan 4 – Jan 9, 2027 Jan 11 – Jan 16, 2027 Jan 18 – Jan 23, 2027 Jan 25 – Jan 30, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 6, 2027 Feb 8 – Feb 13, 2027 Feb 15 – Feb 20, 2027 Feb 22 – Feb 27, 2027
Antlered or Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 5, 2026 Sep 7 – Sep 12, 2026 Sep 14 – Sep 19, 2026 Sep 21 – Sep 26, 2026 Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2026 Oct 5 – Oct 10, 2026 Oct 12 – Oct 17, 2026 Oct 19 – Oct 24, 2026 Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Weapon: Bow and arrow
Hunting big game on Sundays is unlawful in WMUs 102–160, 624, 728, 730 and 936; Sundays are excluded from the dates given here. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 116 in Hunt

3 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 214, WMU 312, WMU 314

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 24, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 24, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Oct 25 – Nov 20, 2026 Nov 21 – Dec 31, 2026 Jan 1 – Jan 31, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 214 in Hunt

3 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 224, WMU 334, WMU 336

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Dec 20, 2026

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 224 in Hunt

3 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 337, WMU 338, WMU 348

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Dec 20, 2026 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 337 in Hunt

3 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 404, WMU 406, WMU 408

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Bow	Sep 9 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 9 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on which licence you hold
Turns on the animal's class
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Do you hold an Alberta special licence for this species and class, valid in this WMU?

Check WMU 404 in Hunt

3 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 438, WMU 441, WMU 444

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta
In this WMU the special-licence (draw) season for antlerless elk applies only to part of the unit, set out in the Alberta Hunting Draws booklet; an archery season for antlerless elk there covers the whole unit. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 438 in Hunt

2 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 247, WMU 248

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered or Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Weapon: Bow and arrow

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 247 in Hunt

2 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 318, WMU 332

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 25, 2026 Nov 26 – Dec 20, 2026

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 318 in Hunt

2 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 340, WMU 342

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Dec 20, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 340 in Hunt

2 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 400, WMU 402

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 400 in Hunt

WMU 212

Depends on your hunt

WMU 212

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered or Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Dec 1 – Dec 31, 2026 Jan 1 – Jan 31, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027

Conditions apply

Weapon: Bow and arrow

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 212 in Hunt

WMU 250

Depends on your hunt

WMU 250

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Dec 20, 2026 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027

Conditions apply

Weapon: Bow and arrow

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 250 in Hunt

WMU 300

Depends on your hunt

WMU 300

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 9 – Oct 24, 2026 Oct 25 – Dec 24, 2026 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 300 in Hunt

WMU 303

Depends on your hunt

WMU 303

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 24, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Oct 25 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 24, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Oct 25 – Dec 31, 2026 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 303 in Hunt

WMU 330

Depends on your hunt

WMU 330

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on which licence you hold
Turns on the animal's class
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 330 in Hunt

WMU 344

Depends on your hunt

WMU 344

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Dec 20, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta
In this WMU the special-licence (draw) season for antlerless elk applies only to part of the unit, set out in the Alberta Hunting Draws booklet; an archery season for antlerless elk there covers the whole unit. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 344 in Hunt

WMU 346

Depends on your hunt

WMU 346

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Oct 31, 2026 Nov 1 – Dec 20, 2026 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 346 in Hunt

WMU 352

Depends on your hunt

WMU 352

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 352 in Hunt

WMU 410

Depends on your hunt

WMU 410

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered or Antlerless	Bow	Sep 9 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Weapon: Bow and arrow

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 410 in Hunt

WMU 439

Depends on your hunt

WMU 439

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on the animal's class
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 439 in Hunt

WMU 509

Depends on your hunt

WMU 509

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered, 6 points or larger	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Nov 30, 2026
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 1 – Dec 20, 2026 Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 Feb 1 – Feb 28, 2027

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 509 in Hunt

WMU 624

Closed

WMU 624

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered or Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 2 – Nov 6, 2026 Nov 9 – Nov 10, 2026 Nov 11 – Nov 13, 2026 Nov 16 – Nov 20, 2026 Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026 Nov 30 – Nov 30, 2026

Check WMU 624 in Hunt

WMU 732

Closed

WMU 732

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered or Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 18 – Nov 20, 2026 Nov 26 – Nov 28, 2026 Jan 13 – Jan 15, 2027 Jan 21 – Jan 23, 2027

Check WMU 732 in Hunt

WMU 841

Depends on your hunt

WMU 841

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered, 3 points or larger	Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on the animal's class
Turns on the animal's class

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 841 in Hunt

WMU 936

Depends on your hunt

WMU 936

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered or Antlerless	Bow	Oct 17 – Oct 17, 2026 Oct 19 – Oct 24, 2026 Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered or Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 2 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 9 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 16 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 23 – Nov 23, 2026

Conditions apply

Turns on what you carry
Turns on which licence you hold
This season applies only to hunters with an applicable special licence from the Alberta Hunting Draws. The answer assumes you hold one valid for this species, class and unit; North Ground has not verified it. — Government of Alberta
Hunting big game on Sundays is unlawful in WMUs 102–160, 624, 728, 730 and 936; Sundays are excluded from the dates given here. — Government of Alberta
Hunters, including bowhunters, require a firearms discharge permit to hunt in WMU 936 (Cooking Lake–Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area). — Government of Alberta

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 936 in Hunt

The other units

Other Wildlife Management Units

What the certified rules state for each unit on October 29, 2026: the season running that day, if any, and the next certified season after it.

11 Wildlife Management Units

Not covered here

Season running October 29, 2026: None running
Next certified season: Not certified

WMU 529, WMU 530, WMU 531, WMU 532, WMU 534, WMU 536, WMU 539, WMU 541, WMU 542, WMU 728 and WMU 730

Questions

Elk season in Alberta: answers

Is elk season open in Alberta right now?

When does the next elk season open in Alberta?

After October 29, 2026, the next certified elk season opens Nov 2, 2026 and runs to Nov 6, 2026 in WMU 624.

How are elk seasons set in Alberta?

Government of Alberta sets them by Wildlife Management Unit. North Ground evaluates 181 of them (the authority publishes 189). This page lists what the certified rules state for each of them.

Where do these elk season dates come from?

From 2026 Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations, last verified by North Ground on Oct 29, 2026. The authority's own regulations are the law; confirm with them before you hunt.

Before you rely on this

What this page does not decide

Each status is the whole-unit answer for October 29, 2026. A season running in a unit is not a licence, and it does not tell you about restricted areas, municipal by-laws, land access or legal hours at a particular spot — Hunt checks an exact location.
A unit marked "Not covered here" has no certified rule for this species. That is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season.
This page describes sport hunting seasons. It does not describe harvesting under treaty or Aboriginal rights, which is a separate legal context North Ground does not evaluate.

Provenance

Official sources

Government of Alberta sets these seasons. North Ground reads the regulations, structures each rule and cites it here; the authority's own text is the law.

2026 Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations · Government of Alberta