CONTENTS ABOUT APOS WHY ALBERTA? ABOUT APOS ..................................4 Rugged experience WHY ALBERTA? ..............................5 Licensed, insured, bond protection HELPFUL TIPS FOR Diversity of terrain and habitat THE TRAVELING HUNTER ................6 l Entrance into Canada ........................................6 l Refusal to Enter Canada ................................... 6 n astounding 1,681 animals l Hunting Eligibility ............................................... 6 from Alberta have qualied l Legal Firearms for Alberta ................................. 6 for the Boone and Crockett l Importing Ammunition ........................................7 AClub’s (B&C) Record Book. e fact l Bow Hunting in Alberta ...................................... 7 that 721 of these entries are animals l Crossbow Hunting in Alberta ............................. 7 taken since 2000 is a testament to l Bringing Firearms, Bows and the quality of wildlife available in Ammunition by Airline ........................................ 7 l What Should I Wear to Hunt in Alberta ..............7 our province. l Alberta’s Climate................................................ 8 nyone wishing to provide outtted l Alberta’s Time Zone ...........................................8 Alberta boasts an incredible variety l Currency Exchange ...........................................8 hunts in Alberta must be registered of big game and bird game hunting l Transporting Game and Trophies ......................8 through the Alberta Professional opportunities. At 255,541 square AOuttters Society (APOS). Our society miles, Alberta is the fourth largest ALBERTA SPECIES ....................... 10 currently represents approximately 500 province in Canada, containing l Bighorn Sheep .................................................10 outtters and 1,500 guides who provide ve major eco-regions: prairies, l White-tailed Deer ..............................................11 world-class guided trips for big game, parkland, mountains, foothills, l Mule Deer .........................................................11 waterfowl and upland game birds. and boreal forest. e combination l Moose ..............................................................12 of Alberta’s expansive size and the l Elk ................................................................... 13 Our industry welcomes thousands of habitat diversity results in many l Pronghorn Antelope .........................................14 tourists to Alberta each year, generating a top-notch hunting experiences. l Cougar .............................................................14 total economic contribution of $105 million l Wolf and Coyote ..............................................14 annually. Clients can hunt in Alberta with the You can hunt in Alberta in the l Black Bear ....................................................... 15 assurance of deposit protection, mandatory l spring, fall, and winter. Fall days are Waterfowl .........................................................16 liability insurance, and an outtter Code of l normally warm and sunny with cooler Upland Birds ....................................................16 Conduct. l Bison ............................................................... 16 nights and, in higher elevations, you may e outtting industry also contributes see some frost on the ground in the morning. OUTFITTER DIRECTORY .................18 signicantly to wildlife stewardship in the Come November, many parts of the province DIRECTORY OF NAMES .................31 province through our Wildlife Management will have snow, and below freezing temperatures Fund (WMF). Funded through renewal fees become the norm, getting progressively colder paid by outtters, we have contributed over later in the month. Designed for the Alberta Professional Outtters Society by $1.1 million towards conservation initiatives Sportscene Publications Inc. since 2008. www.sportscene.ca FACTS ABOUT ALBERTA, CANADA e Alberta Professional Outtters Society (APOS) has l Total Area – 255,541 square miles attempted to ensure all information contained herein is l accurate. APOS nor Sportscene Publications Inc. cannot Width East-West – 412 miles be held responsible for the quality of the products or l Length North-South – 764 miles information contained herein. Neither APOS, its ocers, l Highest Point – Mount Columbia 12,294 feet directors nor contractors are guarantors of your satisfaction l Population – 4.334 million (2018) with the products advertised herein. l Largest City – Calgary 1.267 million (estimated) Copyright Alberta Professional Outtters Society 2019 www.apos.ab.ca l Capital City – Edmonton 966,000 (estimated) OnTheWorldMap.com 4 5 or a shotgun caliber/gauge of .410 or less. Centrere only zones in Alberta as well. See the Alberta Hunting magazines are limited to ve-round capacities and Regulations at http://mywildalberta.com or contact your HELPFUL TIPS FOR THE shotguns are limited to carrying three rounds. It is outtter for more information. unlawful to hunt big game with ammunition that contains non-expanding bullets. 7 CROSSBOW HUNTING IN ALBERTA Crossbows are permitted during the regular rie seasons TRAVELING HUNTER is is not an extensive list of regulations. Please contact only. Crossbow hunting is not permitted during the the Canadian Firearms Program (1-800-731-4000 or www. archery seasons in Alberta, except under special permit rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf) or talk to your outtter to get for mobility-impaired hunters. 1 ENTRANCE INTO CANADA 3 HUNTING ELIGIBILITY more information. Regardless of whether you y or drive to Hunters who have a hunting licence suspension, Crossbows must have a draw weight of at least 100 pounds You are allowed to bring eligible rearms with you into Canada, you will be required to clear Canadian in Alberta or elsewhere, cannot obtain a and broadheads must have a cutting diameter of at least Canada. Some restrictions apply, so please refer to the customs, presenting a valid passport at the recreational hunting licence in Alberta. For 7/8-inch. Crossbows are not permitted in archery-only Canadian Firearms Program website for denitions of border crossing. At Canadian customs, you may further information, your outtter can contact zones. non-restricted, restricted and prohibited rearms: www. be asked several questions about the purpose of their local Alberta Fish and Wildlife oce. rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf. BRINGING FIREARMS, BOWS AND your trip, the length of your stay, where you live, 8 and the name of your outtter. Youth hunters are welcome in Alberta, but AMMUNITION BY AIRLINE A simple, one-page Non-Resident Firearms Declaration they must be at least 12 years old to hunt under Please contact your specic airline to check their form must be completed to obtain a temporary e Alberta Professional Outtters Society their own licence. All youth less than 16 years requirements, but in general: Canadian Firearms Permit. Your outtter will provide (APOS) recommends carrying some form of of age require parental permission to purchase this with your hunt contract. is form (5589e) can written verication, such as a contract, to show a licence, and all youth under 18 must be Archery Equipment also be downloaded online or mailed to you in advance. the address of your destination. Any alcohol, accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to Archery equipment is typically accepted as part of a Completing this in advance should reduce the time tobacco and rearms must be declared at hunt with a rearm. customer’s baggage allowance. Archery equipment is required to clear customs. You do not need to complete customs. dened as one or a combination of the following: one bow, this form for archery equipment. 4 LEGAL FIREARMS FOR ALBERTA one quiver containing arrows, and one maintenance kit. ese items must be encased in a container of sucient 2 REFUSAL TO ENTER INTO CANADA Your outtter will provide you with suggestions A conrmed declaration costs $25, regardless of the strength to protect the items from damage. Cases Old criminal records – even old driving under for specic calibers and cartridges for your number of rearms listed on it. It is only valid for containing more than the above-listed items may incur an the inuence (DUI) charges – can sometimes targeted game species. In Alberta, it is unlawful the person who signs it and the rearms listed on excess baggage fee. cause issues at the border. If you have any type to hunt game with a caliber less than .23 it. If you are coming with others who will be using of criminal charge or conviction on your record, rearms in Canada, each of you will need to meet these Firearms and Ammunition even if you have come to Canada previously, it requirements independently. Note that the declaration Most airlines will accept one item of shooting equipment is best to notify your outtter and take steps to must be signed in front of a Customs ocer. help ensure a smooth entry into Canada. as part of a customer’s checked baggage allowance. One 5 IMPORTING AMMUNITION item of shooting equipment usually contains: a rie case Pardon services are available through a containing two or fewer ries (with or without scopes), Non-residents can import 200 rounds of ammunition private company based out of Winnipeg, one tool kit, and up to 11 pounds of ammunition, if it duty-free for personal use and/or hunting purposes. If Manitoba: does not exceed 200 rounds. Ammunition that is in excess you are ying, most airlines have weight restrictions for of 11 pounds per passenger