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The holder of a valid Resident Youth Wildlife Certificate between 12 and 17 who has not yet attained the age of 18 years may also purchase a Youth White-tailed Deer Licence and a Youth Mule Deer Licence, each for $8.25. Subject to the age limitations and conditions above, a resident 10 to 17 years of age may purchase a Resident Youth Wildlife Certificate, including a Game Bird Licence, for $8.30. If you are interested in taking the Alberta Conservation and Hunter Education course, call the Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association toll-free in Alberta at 1-86, Edmonton 78, or Calgary 40. If a youth turns 18 during the hunting season, they can continue to hunt using their valid licence. To hunt with a firearm, hunters under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, a legal guardian or by a person 18 years of age or older who has the written permission of the parent or legal guardian. They may not hunt until they are 12 years old. Hunters who are 11 years old may apply in the draws for licences if they meet the above criteria, but they must be 12 years old anytime before or during the open season for that draw.
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All hunters under the age of 16 years must have written permission from a parent or guardian to purchase hunting licences. Youth first-time hunters must be at least 12 years old (10 years of age for game bird) to hunt under the authority of any hunting licence in Alberta. Non-resident and non-resident alien hunters (12 years of age, 10 years of age for game bird, or older) are exempt from the first-time hunter eligibility requirement if they are accompanied by a Hunter Host or a Designated Guide while hunting in Alberta. Licensing requirements for first-time hunters NOTE: all new first-time hunters who have qualified for obtaining recreational hunting licences by successfully completing the Alberta Conservation and Hunter education course, will be required to provide on their WiN profile, their hunter certificate number that is issued to each course graduate, in order to be eligible to purchase a hunting licence.Ī first-time hunter is a hunter who 1) has not previously held a hunting licence in Alberta or elsewhere, or 2) has not prior to April 1, 2010, met Alberta first-time hunter criteria, or 3) has not successfully completed a hunter education course in Alberta or elsewhere. Licences whether electronic or paper and applicable tags must be carried on their person while hunting. Hunters must possess a valid Wildlife Certificate and the applicable hunting licence to hunt big game or game birds.
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Please keep your information up to date address changes can be made online or at an issuer. Hunters and anglers in Alberta must possess a 10-digit Wildlife Identification Number (WiN) to apply for draws, purchase wildlife certificates, licences and replacements. Email inquiries can be sent to Requirements Tags are available by calling 1-88 and at Licence Issuers Licence IssuersĪ list of Licence Issuers and locations can be located on or contact the call centre/help desk toll-free in North America at 1-88.
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To purchase a licence, which requires tags online, you must have a pre-numbered tag(s) before you begin your purchase process. Please remember that the onus remains on the hunter to be able to produce their licence, whether electronic or paper, and associated paper tags when requested by an officer during field compliance checks. To purchase an online licence you will need a valid credit card, an email address, access to a computer with an internet connection and a printer to print your licences.ĭownload the AlbertaRelm APP and easily store your licences and WiN card electronically. Cost will vary according to the type of licence. By registering on the site individuals can purchase their licences.Ĭosts of licences are the same online or at an issuer, no service fees are added. Licences are sold through private licence issuers or online at. Aspira manages the sale of all recreational hunting and fishing licences in Alberta.