2026-2027 Season

Elk Season in 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.

151 Open WMUs9 Upcoming WMUs163 Closed WMUs323 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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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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Open Seasons (151)

WMU 110Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 132Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 136Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 138Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 151Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 152Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 156Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 158Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 160Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 162Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 163Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 164Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 166Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 200Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Open
WMU 202Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Open
WMU 203Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Open
WMU 204Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 206Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 208Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 210Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 212Antlered & AntlerlessArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 212Antlerless (Draw)Bow, CB, ML, SG

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 214Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 216Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 220Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 221Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 222Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 224Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 226Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 228Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 230Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 232Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Open
WMU 234Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Open
WMU 236Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 238Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 240Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Open
WMU 242Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Feb 28 2027

Open
WMU 244Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 246Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 247Antlered & AntlerlessArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 248Antlered & AntlerlessArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 250Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 252Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 254Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 256Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 258Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 260Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 302Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 303Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 304Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 305Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 306Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 308Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 310Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 312Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 314Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 316Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 318Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 320Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 322Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 324Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 326Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 328Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 330Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 332Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 334Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 336Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 337Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 338Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 338 (Draw)Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Dec 20 2026

Open
WMU 339Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 340Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 342Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 344Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 344 (Draw)Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Dec 20 2026

Open
WMU 346Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 347Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 348Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 349Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 350Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 351Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 352Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 353Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 354Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 355Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 356Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 357Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 358Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 359Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

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WMU 360Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 400Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 402Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 404Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 406Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 408Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 410Antlered & AntlerlessArchery Only

Sept 9 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 412Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 414Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 416Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 417Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 418Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 420Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 422Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 426Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 428Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 429Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 430Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 432Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 434Antlered (6pt Or Larger) (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 436Antlered (6pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 437Antlered (6pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 438Antlered (6pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 438 (Draw)Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 439Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 440Antlered (6pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 441Antlered (6pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 441 (Draw)Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 442Antlered (6pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 444Antlered (6pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 444 Elk (Draw)Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 445Antlered (6pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 446Antlered (6pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 500Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 501Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 502Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 503Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 504Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 505Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 506Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 507Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 508Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 509Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Dec 20 2026

Open
WMU 510Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 511Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 514Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 520Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 521Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 522Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 523Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 524Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 525Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 526Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 527Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 528Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 535Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 537Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 540Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 544Antlered (3pt Or Larger)General

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 624Antlered & Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 10 2026

Open
WMU 841Antlered (3pt Or Larger)Archery Only

Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026

Open
WMU 936Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 23 2026

Open

Upcoming Seasons (9)

WMU 116Antlered & Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Dec 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Upcoming
WMU 118Antlered & Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Dec 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Upcoming
WMU 119Antlered & Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Dec 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Upcoming
WMU 212Antlerless (Draw)General

■ Dec 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026

Upcoming
WMU 728Either Sex (Draw)Bow & ML

■ Nov 26 2026 - Nov 28 2026

Upcoming
WMU 728Either Sex (Draw)All Legal Weapons

■ Nov 30 2026 - Dec 12 2026

Upcoming
WMU 730Either Sex (Draw)Bow & ML

■ Nov 26 2026 - Nov 28 2026

Upcoming
WMU 730Either Sex (Draw)All Legal Weapons

■ Nov 30 2026 - Dec 12 2026

Upcoming
WMU 732Antlered (Draw)General

■ Nov 18 2026 - Nov 20 2026

Upcoming

Closed Seasons (163)

WMU 102Antlered (Draw)General

■ Sept 1 2026 - Sept 30 2026

Closed
WMU 104Antlered (Draw)General

■ Sept 1 2026 - Sept 30 2026

Closed
WMU 106Antlered (3pt Or Larger) And AntlerlessArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Closed
WMU 108Antlered (Draw)General

■ Sept 1 2026 - Sept 30 2026

Closed
WMU 110Antlered & AntlerlessArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Closed
WMU 112Antlered (3pt Or Larger) And AntlerlessArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Closed
WMU 116Antlered & AntlerlessArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Closed
WMU 118Antlered & AntlerlessArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Closed
WMU 119Antlered & AntlerlessArchery Only

Sept 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026

Closed
WMU 124Antlered (Draw)General

■ Sept 1 2026 - Sept 30 2026

Closed

+ 153 more closed WMUs

Elk dates by WMU

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

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Season datesWMUsStatus
Sept 1 2026 - Oct 31 2026
83 WMUs106110112116118119130132+75 more
Closed
Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026
43 WMUs339340342344346347349350+35 more
Open
Aug 25 2026 - Sept 16 2026
40 WMUs330339340342344346347349+32 more
Closed
■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026
33 WMUs110132136138151152156158+25 more
Open
Nov 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026
30 WMUs216221224316318320322324+22 more
Open
■ Sept 17 2026 - Nov 30 2026
19 WMUs404406408412414416417418+11 more
Open
■ Aug 25 2026 - Sept 16 2026
12 WMUs412414416417418420422426+4 more
Closed
Sept 1 2026 - Oct 24 2026
10 WMUs214302303304305306308310+2 more
Closed
Oct 25 2026 - Nov 30 2026
10 WMUs214302303304305306308310+2 more
Open
■ Sept 1 2026 - Sept 30 2026
9 WMUs102104108124128142144148+1 more
Closed
■ Nov 1 2026 - Feb 28 2027
7 WMUs200202203232234240242
Open
■ Dec 1 2026 - Dec 31 2026
4 WMUs116118119212
Upcoming
Sept 1 2026 - Nov 30 2026
3 WMUs212247248
Open
■ Sept 9 2026 - Oct 24 2026
3 WMUs300300A (Draw)300B (Draw)
Closed
Sept 9 2026 - Sept 16 2026
3 WMUs404406408
Closed
■ Nov 1 2026 - Dec 20 2026
2 WMUs338 (Draw)509
Open
Sept 1 2026 - Sept 16 2026
2 WMUs400402
Closed
■ Nov 26 2026 - Nov 28 2026
2 WMUs728730
Upcoming
■ Nov 30 2026 - Dec 12 2026
2 WMUs728730
Upcoming
■ Sept 17 2026 - Dec 20 2026
1 WMU344 (Draw)
Open
Sept 9 2026 - Nov 30 2026
1 WMU410
Open
■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 10 2026
1 WMU624
Open
■ Nov 18 2026 - Nov 20 2026
1 WMU732
Upcoming
■ Oct 17 2026 - Oct 31 2026
1 WMU936
Closed
■ Nov 1 2026 - Nov 23 2026
1 WMU936
Open
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The dates above are province-wide ranges. HuntScout shows the exact Elk season for the WMU you hunt in Alberta, on an offline map with boundaries and regulations.

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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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