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Mar 4, 2024 · Cougar Hunting in Alberta. Cougar populations in Alberta are managed with hunting seasons to: help maintain healthy populations. manage conflicts with people. provide recreational opportunities. For more details, visit. Cougar Hunting Regulations. Cougar Hunting Seasons and CMAs.
Cougar hunting in Alberta occurs from December 1st through the end of February, and few locales are without snow for very long during this period. A Cougar hunt in Alberta usually begins with the search for a fresh track.
- Fall Cougar Hunting Season
- Winter Cougar Hunting Season
- Quotas For Male and Female Cougars
Cougars may be hunted by holders of a Resident Cougar Licence from September 1 – March 31 in the following Wildlife Management Units: From August 25 to November 30, cougars may be hunted by holders of a Resident Cougar Licence in WMUs 410, and 412 to 446. The use of dogs is prohibited during this season, and hunters may harvest one cougar of either...
From December 1 to March 31, cougars may be hunted by holders of a resident cougar licence, non-resident cougar licence, or cougar special licence in the following Cougar Management Areas: Hunters must call the cougar hotline at 1-800-661-3729 (toll-free) prior to hunting each day to determine which CMAs are open.
There is a separate quota for male and female cougars in each CMA. The season in each area closes independently for each sex when the quota has been filled. Quotas are updated periodically with the objective of a stable older age structured population. Reports are produced every three years to summarize cougar harvest and explain any changes to quo...
Alberta has a great reputation for trophy cougar hunting. All resident hunters are managed with a limited quota system which allows many cougars to reach full maturity. Our non-resident allocations allow us the entire three month season to hunt these huge cats even when the resident quota is filled.
Feb 12, 2024 · Persons exporting cougar to points outside Alberta must obtain a provincial export permit. Persons exporting cougar to points outside Canada must also obtain a federal export permit issued in accordance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).
Alberta Cougar Hunts. Our cougar hunts take place starting in January and run through to the end of March. We only take 4 cougar hunts per year, 2 per cougar management area (CMA) and we have the exclusive hunting rights to these areas for non-resident hunters.
Cougar populations in Alberta are managed with hunting seasons to help maintain healthy populations, reduce conflicts with people, manage predation on wild ungulates and to provide recreational opportunities. Information about Alberta’s cougar hunting regulations follows below.
