Big game species of alberta

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Depending on the hunt unit, the season runs from early September to mid-January. Found throughout Alberta in brush and aspen groves. In the parklands, they inhabit edges of forest clearings near grain fields, wooded and grassy areas, plus the edges of the boreal forest in the north. In southern Alberta, sharptails are so abundant in the prairie region that many hunters take a daily limit. Hunters have the best chance here of also taking Hungarian partridge and pheasant on the same day.

The season runs the month of October. Depending on the unit, the season runs from early September to mid-January. Most abundant in the prairies, where numerous outfitters offer hunting for them with bird dogs. Hunters have the best chance of also taking pheasant and sharp-tailed grouse here too on the same day. Hungarian partridges also live in the parklands of central Alberta and on the western side of the province in the foothills and mountains.

The season runs from early September to mid-January. For those who also want Hungarian partridge and sharp-tailed grouse, the prairie region offers the best chance of taking them with pheasant on the same day. Seasons depend on hunting units, but they are generally early September to mid-January and mid-October to late November.

These birds spend the summer in the western alpine zone along the spine of the Canadian Rocky Mountains or just below the timberline of northern Jasper National Park and Willmore Wilderness Park. In the winter they move to lower valleys. The season is September to mid-January. Alberta is covered by the Central Flyway and partially by the Pacific Flyway, and thus sees large numbers of migrating ducks and geese.

But duck and goose hunting is available from the northern parklands down through the southern prairie potholes. More than a dozen varieties of ducks and geese stage or fly through Alberta on their way south. Found in agricultural areas, wetlands and all bodies of water from the northern parklands in central Alberta to the prairies in the south and the western foothills and mountain areas. Season runs from September into December. Stage in the boreal and Peace Country areas before moving southwards over the prairies and into the northern United States.

Resident populations winter in southern Alberta. Season is from early September into December. Stage in northern and central Alberta and migrate through the province. Very liberal daily bag limits due to a burgeoning population. Fall season runs from early September into December; spring season opens mid-March and runs until mid-June. Stage in Peace Country to migrate through Alberta. They are found in shallow wetlands, lakes and fields. Fall season opens in early September and runs into December.

Spring season is mid-March to mid-June. Stage in Peace Country to migrate through the province. Found in croplands, fields, open areas and shallow marshes. Season opens in early September and runs into December. Skip to content Alberta. Home Alberta. Species Available.

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Pheasant Expand. Ptarmigan Expand. Waterfowl Alberta is covered by the Central Flyway and partially by the Pacific Flyway, and thus sees large numbers of migrating ducks and geese. Parklands Region: Peace Country is the first staging area for Canada geese and numerous species of ducks migrating south for the winter.

This area is a large swath of parkland bordered by mixed forest, but also containing lakes and wetlands as well as the Peace River. Waterfowl fly in by the thousands from September through October. Fields of barley, peas and wheat provide the food sources these birds need before continuing south.