Alberta Hunting Permits
The Alberta government’s Ministry of Sustainable Resource Development regulates all hunting activities and provides a variety of information for hunters. To find out more about hunting in Alberta, visit www.mywildalberta.com – an online resource that offers the latest news and information on hunting, fishing and trapping in the province.
Licenses and permits
To hunt migratory game birds (e.g. waterfowl) in Alberta, you need the following:
• A Federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit
• A Provincial Game Bird Licence
• A Wildlife Certificate
Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permits and licenses can be purchased through several private businesses and at Canada Post offices throughout Alberta. Click here to find a private licence issuer in Alberta.
Alberta regulations
Be sure you review the Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations which is updated annually, and is the official reference for all the information you need for safe and responsible hunting in Alberta. For a downloadable PDF of the Alberta Hunting Regulations visit www.albertaregulations.ca.
Remember that waterfowl hunters need both a provincial and federal license to hunt migratory birds. Learn more about Alberta Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations.
