2026-2027 Season

Sandhill Crane Season in Alberta

Find Sandhill Crane hunting season information for Alberta.

42 Open WMUs29 Upcoming WMUs71 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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Sandhill Crane 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 (42)

WMU 200Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 202Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 203Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 204Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 206Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 208Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 220Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 222Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 226Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 228Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 230Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 232Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 234Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 236Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 238Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 240Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 242Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 244Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 247Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 248Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 248Zone 1Archery, Shotgun Only

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 250Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 252Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 254Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 256Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 258Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 260Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 336Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 500Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 501Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 502Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 503Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 504Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 505Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 506Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 507Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 508Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 509Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 510Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 514Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 515Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open
WMU 841Zone 1

Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Open

Upcoming Seasons (29)

WMU 102Zone 2

Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 104Zone 2

Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 106Zone 2

Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 112Zone 2

Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 116Zone 2

Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 118Zone 2

Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 119Zone 2

Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 124Zone 2

Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 128Zone 2

Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming
WMU 130Zone 2

Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026

Daily Limit: 5Possession: 15
Upcoming

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Sandhill Crane 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
Sept 1 2026 - Dec 16 2026200202203204206208220222226228230232234236238240242244247248250252254256258260336500501502503504505506507508509510514515841Open
Sept 8 2026 - Dec 23 2026102104106112116118119124128130132134136138140142144148150151152156158160162163164166210Upcoming
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