2026-2027 Season

Ptarmigan Season
Alberta

Ptarmigan are arctic and alpine grouse species found in northern and mountainous regions of Canada. They turn white in winter for camouflage.

112 Upcoming WMUs
112 Total WMUs

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Ptarmigan 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 (112)

WMU 300

Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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WMU 302

Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 303

Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 304

Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 305

Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 306

Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 308

Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 310

Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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WMU 312

Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 314

Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
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Ptarmigan dates by WMU

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

Season datesWMUsStatus
Sep 1 2026 - Jan 15 2027300302303304305306308310312314316318320322324326328330332334336337338339340342344346347348349350351352353354355356357358359360400402412414416417418420422426428429430432434436437438439440441442444445446500501502503504505506507508509510511512514515516517518519520521522523524525526527528529530531532534535536537539540541542544Upcoming
Sep 8 2026 - Jan 15 2027404406408410Upcoming

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Ptarmigan Hunting Tips

1.

Look in alpine meadows and tundra

2.

They often hold tight and flush close

3.

A good pointing dog is helpful

4.

Check provincial bag limits carefully

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