2026-2027 Season

Elk Season
Alberta

Elk (also known as Wapiti) are majestic big game animals found primarily in western Canada. They offer challenging hunts in mountainous and foothill terrain.

323 Upcoming WMUs
323 Total WMUs

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Elk 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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Upcoming Seasons (323)

WMU 102Antlered (Draw)General

Sep 1 2026 - Sep 23 2026

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WMU 104Antlered (Draw)General

Sep 1 2026 - Sep 30 2026

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WMU 106Antlered (3pt Or Larger)Archery Only

Sep 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Upcoming
WMU 108Antlered (Draw)General

Sep 1 2026 - Sep 30 2026

Upcoming
WMU 110Antlered & AntlerlessArchery Only

Sep 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Upcoming
WMU 110Antlered (Draw)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Upcoming
WMU 112Antlered (3pt Or Larger)Archery Only

Sep 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Upcoming
WMU 116Antlered & Antlerless (Draw)General

Dec 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Upcoming
WMU 116Antlered & AntlerlessArchery Only

Sep 1 2026 - Oct 15 2026

Upcoming
WMU 118Antlered & Antlerless (Draw)General

Dec 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Upcoming

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Elk dates by WMU

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

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Season datesWMUsStatus
Sep 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026106110112130132134136138140151152156158160162163164166200202203204206208210216220221222224226228230232234236238240242244246250252254256258260316318320322324326328332334336337338348429500501502503504505506507508509510511512514515516517518519Upcoming
Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026110132136138151152156158160162163164166204206208210212216220221222224226228230236238244246250252254256258260316318320322324326328330332334336337338348429500501502503504505506507508510511514Upcoming
Sep 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026339340342344346347349350351352353354355356357358359360400402404406408412414416417418420422426428430432434436437438438 (Draw)439440441441 (Draw)442444444 Elk (Draw)445446520521522523524525526527528535537544841Upcoming
Aug 25 2026 - Sep 16 2026330339340342344346347349350351352353354355356357358359360412414416417418420422426428430432434436437438439440441442444445446520521522523524525526527528535537544Upcoming
Sep 1 2026 - Oct 24 2026214302303304305306308310312314Upcoming
Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026214302303304305306308310312314Upcoming
Sep 1 2026 - Sep 30 2026104108124128142144148150Upcoming
Nov 1 2026 - Feb 28 2027200202203232234240242Upcoming
Dec 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026116118119212Upcoming
Sep 1 2026 - Oct 15 2026116118119Upcoming
Sep 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026212247248Upcoming
Sep 3 2026 - Oct 24 2026300300A (Draw)300B (Draw)Upcoming
Sep 3 2026 - Sep 16 2026404406408Upcoming
Nov 1 2026 - Dec 20 2026338 (Draw)509Upcoming
Sep 1 2026 - Sep 16 2026400402Upcoming
Nov 28 2026 - Nov 29 2026728730Upcoming
Dec 1 2026 - Dec 13 2026728730Upcoming
Sep 1 2026 - Sep 23 2026102Upcoming
Sep 17 2026 - Dec 20 2026344 (Draw)Upcoming
Sep 3 2026 - Nov 30 2026410Upcoming
Nov 3 2026 - Nov 8 2026624Upcoming
Nov 7 2026 - Nov 9 2026732Upcoming
Oct 17 2026 - Oct 31 2026936Upcoming
Nov 1 2026 - Nov 23 2026936Upcoming

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Elk Hunting Tips

1.

Bugling is effective during the September rut

2.

Glass hillsides and meadow edges at dawn and dusk

3.

Physical fitness is important for mountain hunting

4.

Many areas require draw tags - apply early

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