New Alberta Hunting Regulations out Today

[IronNoggin]

My local Hunting Partner & I were up for Antlered Mule Deer draws this year - they nixed that for all non-residents.
And they made the archery season in the areas we hunt for Mulies by drawing of a "special license" only - which of course nixes us on that one too.
Also nixed moose for non-residents.

Guess I'd better cash in my antlered Elk tag draw over there before they take that away as well...

Sucks.

 

[IChaseCoues]

That aint cool!
Nixed moose for NR also?

 

[albertadave]

Good. Non-residents having equal standing with residents in the draws is BS. I don't know of any other jurisdiction where that's the case. It's been going on for way too long.

 

[ozyclint]

Can a non resident alien still hunt with a resident hunter host?
I did this in 2018 for black bear with a mate in Calgary.

 

[backcountryplatinum]

They also just turned the Alberta Elk hunting mecca into draw only. Was all over the counter general tags. Sad.

 

[Buglebrush]

Hunter Host still an option for archery mule deer?

 

[jmez]

But all the outfitter tags for NR are unaffected. Buckle up, same stuff is going to happen in the States. You'll eventually pay an outfitter or stay home.

 

[IronNoggin]

Hunter Host still an option for archery mule deer?

Only in certain zones.
They made the zones we hunted that way in (Prairies) a special license draw - which means NOPE.

 

[Buglebrush]

But all the outfitter tags for NR are unaffected. Buckle up, same stuff is going to happen in the States. You'll eventually pay an outfitter or stay home.

This is exactly what I fear.

 

[100percent]

Only in certain zones.
They made the zones we hunted that way in (Prairies) a special license draw - which means NOPE

Last two years, it seemed like the mule deer needed a break for a few years or five! Maybe too many tags in general for the time being? Did the outfitters have to give up tags as well? My guy is only hunting whitetail this year…

 

[IronNoggin]

Last two years, it seemed like the mule deer needed a break for a few years or five! Maybe too many tags in general for the time being?

The mulies took the hit in the south intentionally. CWD fears caused a knee jerk reaction from management. They intentionally conducted culls, and greatly increased the number of tags (including doe tags). The result is what you see today - greatly reduced numbers that will take a considerable period of time to recover... if ever.

The outfitters I know in those areas sold out or simply quit. It wasn't worth the effort.

 

[hand skills]

Nixing NR Moose bums me out, but you know what? I was thinking about becoming an Alberta resident again anyways, this might seal the deal.

I love(d) the Cadomin area, but not much wild country left in those parts.

Maybe Noedegg or Peace River

Who's with me??

 

[100percent]

The mulies took the hit in the south intentionally. CWD fears caused a knee jerk reaction from management. They intentionally conducted culls, and greatly increased the number of tags (including doe tags). The result is what you see today - greatly reduced numbers that will take a considerable period of time to recover... if ever.

The outfitters I know in those areas sold out or simply quit. It wasn't worth the effort.

A feat of genius! Wow! Thanks for sharing!