2026-2027 Season

Cougar Season in Alberta

Find Cougar hunting season information for Alberta.

298 Open WMUs53 Upcoming WMUs351 Total WMUs

Alberta hunting draw dates 2026

Big Game Special Licence & Minister’s Special Licence: Tue, Jun 2, 2026 – Thu, Jun 25, 2026. Closed.

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Cougar season dates in Alberta differ across 219 WMUs. Enter your postal code below to see the dates for your unit, or browse the WMU list further down.

Season dates vary by WMU in Alberta.

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Open Seasons (298)

WMU 102General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 102Landowner

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WMU 104General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 104Landowner

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WMU 106General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 106Landowner

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WMU 108General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 108Landowner

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WMU 110General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 110Landowner

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WMU 112General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 112Landowner

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WMU 116General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 116Landowner

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WMU 118General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 118Landowner

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WMU 119General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 119Landowner

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WMU 124General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 124Landowner

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WMU 128General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 128Landowner

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WMU 130General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 130Landowner

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WMU 132General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 132Landowner

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WMU 134General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 134Landowner

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WMU 136General

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WMU 136Landowner

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WMU 138General

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WMU 138Landowner

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WMU 140General

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WMU 140Landowner

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WMU 142General

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WMU 142Landowner

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WMU 144General

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WMU 144Landowner

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WMU 148General

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WMU 148Landowner

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WMU 150General

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WMU 150Landowner

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WMU 151General

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WMU 151Landowner

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WMU 152General

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WMU 152Landowner

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WMU 156General

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WMU 156Landowner

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WMU 158General

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WMU 158Landowner

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WMU 160General

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WMU 160Landowner

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WMU 162General

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WMU 162Landowner

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WMU 163General

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WMU 163Landowner

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WMU 164General

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WMU 164Landowner

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WMU 166General

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WMU 166Landowner

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WMU 200General

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WMU 200Landowner

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WMU 202General

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WMU 202Landowner

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WMU 203General

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WMU 203Landowner

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WMU 204General

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WMU 204Landowner

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WMU 206General

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WMU 206Landowner

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WMU 208General

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WMU 208Landowner

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WMU 210General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 210Landowner

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WMU 212Resident OnlyArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 212Landowner

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WMU 214General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 214Landowner

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WMU 216General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 216Landowner

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WMU 220General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 220Landowner

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WMU 221General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 221Landowner

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WMU 222General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 222Landowner

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WMU 224General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 224Landowner

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WMU 226General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 226Landowner

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WMU 228General

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WMU 228Landowner

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WMU 230General

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WMU 230Landowner

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WMU 232General

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WMU 232Landowner

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WMU 234General

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WMU 234Landowner

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WMU 236General

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WMU 236Landowner

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WMU 238General

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WMU 238Landowner

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WMU 240General

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WMU 240Landowner

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WMU 242General

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WMU 242Landowner

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WMU 244General

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WMU 244Landowner

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WMU 246General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 246Landowner

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WMU 247Resident OnlyArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 247Landowner

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WMU 248Resident OnlyArchery Only

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WMU 248Landowner

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WMU 250General

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WMU 250Landowner

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WMU 252General

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WMU 252Landowner

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WMU 254General

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WMU 254Landowner

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WMU 256General

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WMU 256Landowner

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WMU 258General

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WMU 258Landowner

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WMU 260General

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WMU 260Landowner

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WMU 300Landowner

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WMU 302Landowner

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WMU 303Landowner

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WMU 304Landowner

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WMU 305Landowner

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WMU 306Landowner

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WMU 308Landowner

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WMU 310Landowner

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WMU 312Landowner

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WMU 314Landowner

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WMU 316Landowner

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WMU 318Landowner

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WMU 320Landowner

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WMU 322Landowner

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WMU 324Landowner

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WMU 326Landowner

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WMU 328Landowner

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WMU 330Landowner

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WMU 332Landowner

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WMU 334Landowner

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WMU 336Landowner

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WMU 337Landowner

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WMU 338Landowner

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WMU 339Landowner

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WMU 340Landowner

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WMU 342Landowner

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WMU 344Landowner

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WMU 346Landowner

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WMU 347Landowner

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WMU 348Landowner

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WMU 349Landowner

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WMU 350Landowner

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WMU 351Landowner

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WMU 352Landowner

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WMU 353Landowner

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WMU 354Landowner

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WMU 355Landowner

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WMU 356Landowner

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WMU 357General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 357Landowner

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WMU 358General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 358Landowner

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WMU 359General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 359Landowner

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WMU 360General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 360Landowner

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WMU 400Landowner

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WMU 402Landowner

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WMU 404Landowner

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WMU 406Landowner

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WMU 408Landowner

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WMU 410Landowner

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WMU 412General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 412Landowner

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WMU 414General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 414Landowner

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WMU 416General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 416Landowner

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WMU 417General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 417Landowner

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WMU 418General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 418Landowner

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WMU 420General

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WMU 420Landowner

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WMU 422General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 422Landowner

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WMU 426General

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WMU 426Landowner

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WMU 428General

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WMU 428Landowner

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WMU 429General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 429Landowner

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WMU 430General

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WMU 430Landowner

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WMU 432General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 432Landowner

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WMU 434General

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WMU 434Landowner

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WMU 436General

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WMU 436Landowner

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WMU 437General

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WMU 437Landowner

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WMU 438General

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WMU 438Landowner

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WMU 439General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 439Landowner

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WMU 440General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 440Landowner

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WMU 441General

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WMU 441Landowner

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WMU 442General

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WMU 442Landowner

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WMU 444General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 444Landowner

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WMU 445General

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WMU 445Landowner

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WMU 446General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 446Landowner

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WMU 500General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 500Landowner

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WMU 501General

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WMU 501Landowner

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WMU 502General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 502Landowner

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WMU 503General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 503Landowner

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WMU 504General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 504Landowner

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WMU 505Landowner

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WMU 506General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 506Landowner

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WMU 507Landowner

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WMU 508General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 508Landowner

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WMU 509Landowner

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WMU 510Landowner

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WMU 511Landowner

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WMU 512Landowner

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WMU 514General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 514Landowner

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WMU 515Landowner

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WMU 516Landowner

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WMU 517Landowner

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WMU 518General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 518Landowner

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WMU 519General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 519Landowner

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WMU 520General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 520Landowner

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WMU 521General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 521Landowner

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WMU 522General

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WMU 522Landowner

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WMU 523General

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WMU 523Landowner

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WMU 524General

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WMU 524Landowner

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WMU 525General

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WMU 525Landowner

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WMU 526General

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WMU 526Landowner

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WMU 527General

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WMU 527Landowner

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WMU 528General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 528Landowner

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WMU 529General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 529Landowner

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WMU 530General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 530Landowner

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WMU 531General

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WMU 531Landowner

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WMU 532General

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WMU 532Landowner

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WMU 534General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 534Landowner

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WMU 535General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 535Landowner

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WMU 536General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 536Landowner

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WMU 537General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 537Landowner

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WMU 539General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 539Landowner

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WMU 540General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 540Landowner

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WMU 541General

Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 541Landowner

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WMU 542General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 542Landowner

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WMU 544General

Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 544Landowner

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WMU 841Landowner

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Upcoming Seasons (53)

WMU 300General

Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 302General

Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 303General

Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 304General

Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 305General

Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 306General

Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 308General

Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 310General

Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 312General

Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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WMU 314General

Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027

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Cougar dates by WMU

Season dates differ across WMUs. Browse the groups below, or use the postal-code lookup above when available.

Season datesWMUsStatus
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176 WMUs102104106108110112116118+168 more
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Sept 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027
66 WMUs102104106112124128130134+58 more
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Aug 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026
56 WMUs108110116118119132214216+48 more
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Dec 1 2026 - Mar 31 2027
53 WMUs300302303304305306308310+45 more
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