Alberta · Season dates by Wildlife Management Unit

Mule deer season in Alberta

Odocoileus hemionus

Status today

As of October 29, 2026, a mule deer season is running in 176 of the 181 Alberta Wildlife Management Units North Ground evaluates, under the rules it has certified from the official regulations. In 176 units, whether a season is open to you depends on your hunt — licence, residency, tag or method. By unit: depends on your hunt in 176, not covered here in 5. "Not covered here" is a gap in North Ground's coverage, not a closed season.

Depends on your hunt176
Not covered here5

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

Mule deer 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.

34 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 162, WMU 163, WMU 164, WMU 166, WMU 200, WMU 202, WMU 203, WMU 204, WMU 228, WMU 230, WMU 232, WMU 234, WMU 236, WMU 238, WMU 240, WMU 244, WMU 246, WMU 250, WMU 252, WMU 254, WMU 256, WMU 258, WMU 260, WMU 310, WMU 312, WMU 334, WMU 336, WMU 348, WMU 500, WMU 501, WMU 503, WMU 505, WMU 507, WMU 508

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

Conditions apply

Weapon: Bow and arrow

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 162 in Hunt

27 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 326, WMU 328, WMU 330, WMU 347, WMU 349, WMU 350, WMU 351, WMU 354, WMU 356, WMU 412, WMU 414, WMU 416, WMU 417, WMU 418, WMU 420, WMU 422, WMU 426, WMU 428, WMU 429, WMU 430, WMU 432, WMU 434, WMU 436, WMU 437, WMU 438, WMU 439, WMU 535

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered	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: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 326 in Hunt

20 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 206, WMU 208, WMU 210, WMU 214, WMU 216, WMU 220, WMU 221, WMU 222, WMU 224, WMU 226, WMU 242, WMU 314, WMU 320, WMU 322, WMU 332, WMU 502, WMU 504, WMU 506, WMU 509, WMU 510

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

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

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 206 in Hunt

18 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 512, WMU 514, WMU 515, WMU 516, WMU 517, WMU 518, WMU 519, WMU 528, WMU 529, WMU 530, WMU 531, WMU 532, WMU 534, WMU 536, WMU 539, WMU 540, WMU 541, WMU 542

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Aug 25 – Aug 31, 2026
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 1 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Animal class: Antlered

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

Check WMU 512 in Hunt

13 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 102, WMU 116, WMU 118, WMU 119, WMU 124, WMU 142, WMU 144, WMU 148, WMU 150, WMU 151, WMU 152, WMU 158, WMU 160

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
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 Nov 2 – Nov 3, 2026 Running today
Antlered or Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 4 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 11 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 18 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 25 – Nov 28, 2026

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 102 in Hunt

13 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 104, WMU 106, WMU 108, WMU 110, WMU 112, WMU 128, WMU 130, WMU 132, WMU 134, WMU 136, WMU 138, WMU 140, WMU 156

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 Nov 2 – Nov 3, 2026 Running today
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 4 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 11 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 18 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 25 – Nov 28, 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 Nov 2 – Nov 3, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Nov 4 – Nov 7, 2026 Nov 11 – Nov 14, 2026 Nov 18 – Nov 21, 2026 Nov 25 – Nov 28, 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

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 104 in Hunt

9 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 352, WMU 353, WMU 355, WMU 440, WMU 441, WMU 442, WMU 444, WMU 445, WMU 446

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

Conditions apply

Animal class: Antlered

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

Check WMU 352 in Hunt

8 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 357, WMU 359, WMU 360, WMU 521, WMU 522, WMU 523, WMU 526, WMU 527

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered	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 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

7 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 300, WMU 302, WMU 303, WMU 304, WMU 305, WMU 306, WMU 308

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 24, 2026
Antlered	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 30, 2026 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

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

Check WMU 300 in Hunt

5 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 339, WMU 340, WMU 342, WMU 344, WMU 346

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered	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: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 339 in Hunt

4 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 318, WMU 324, WMU 337, WMU 338

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 Running today
Antlered	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 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 318 in Hunt

4 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 520, WMU 524, WMU 525, WMU 544

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Aug 25 – Aug 31, 2026
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 1 – 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: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 520 in Hunt

3 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 212, 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 212 in Hunt

3 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 404, WMU 406, WMU 408

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered or Antlerless	Bow	Sep 9 – Sep 23, 2026
Antlered or Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 24 – Nov 30, 2026 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

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

Check WMU 404 in Hunt

2 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 358, WMU 537

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Aug 25 – Sep 16, 2026
Antlered	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

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

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

Check WMU 358 in Hunt

2 Wildlife Management Units

Depends on your hunt

WMU 400, WMU 402

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 23, 2026
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 24 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today
Antlerless	Bow	Sep 1 – Sep 23, 2026
Antlerless	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 24 – Nov 30, 2026 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

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

Check WMU 400 in Hunt

WMU 316

Depends on your hunt

WMU 316

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

Conditions apply

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

Hunt asks: What will you be hunting with?

Check WMU 316 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 511

Depends on your hunt

WMU 511

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Bow	Aug 25 – Aug 31, 2026
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 1 – 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: Is the animal you intend to take antlered or antlerless?

Check WMU 511 in Hunt

WMU 841

Depends on your hunt

WMU 841

Legal animal	Methods	Dates
Antlered	Rifle, Shotgun, Muzzleloader, Crossbow, Bow	Sep 17 – Nov 30, 2026 Running today

Conditions apply

Animal class: Antlered

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

Check WMU 841 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.

5 Wildlife Management Units

Not covered here

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

WMU 624, WMU 728, WMU 730, WMU 732 and WMU 936

Questions

Mule deer season in Alberta: answers

Is mule deer season open in Alberta right now?

How are mule deer 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 mule deer 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