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I'm being posted to Edmonton Alberta in March this new year, I was wondering if any one has any experience with moving from Ontario or any other province to Alberta.
What should I expect to change my hunting licences over to Alberta? Do I need a valid ontario hunting licence to transfer, my license exp. Dec 31 this year.
How long do i have to wait before I can hunt as a resident in Alberta?
Any information would help thanks guys.
 
You don't transfer licenses,you simply purchase Alberta licenses,after you obtain a WIN card in Alberta.Since you aren't a first time hunter,all that you need to do is walk into a license vendor and purchase a WIN card,with no proof of having a previous license required.
 
Brother,
You are gonna love this province. Sure, it may be a little colder than you are used to but the hunting is out of this world.
Bring lots of money, because you are entitled to do LOTS of hunting. You are used to getting a deer a year, sometimes a doe draw. Maybe a moose tag.
Each year you are able to get 3 whitetail, 3 mulies, and an elk. These are just the general tags. You can also apply for draws to get moose, elk, etc. If you are a bear hunter, there are two seasons. A bounty this year on coyotes and wolves.
If you shoot gopher, there are PLENTY!!
As long as you have had a license in any other province, you are good here.
As soon as you have an address here, you are a resident.
Your shots may be longer than you are used to so you may need to practice some.
 
Lucky Bugger the hunting is the absolute best!!!! Hook up with a hunting club and meet some guys to show you the ropes!!!
 
I moved here from ontario a few years ago. Its real easy to get a lic. as long as youve held a lic elsewhere,, a matter of filling out a form once you have an address or alberta drivers lic. I was a lic'd resident in under 30 days from moving here,, and I've heard of guys doing it in as little as 2 days. Lots of land too hunt here,, be prepared for road hunters though. From what ive seen that is the preferred hunting method out here. Its not my cup of tea,,, I get off the roads 3-500 yards and see lots of game all day long. climber treestands are your best friend! There are also several areas where you can get general moose lics for bulls.
 
Canadianbiggame said:
I'm being posted to Edmonton Alberta in March this new year, I was wondering if any one has any experience with moving from Ontario or any other province to Alberta.
What should I expect to change my hunting licences over to Alberta? Do I need a valid ontario hunting licence to transfer, my license exp. Dec 31 this year.
How long do i have to wait before I can hunt as a resident in Alberta?
Any information would help thanks guys.
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Your COS date is your residency date. I moved here from Manitoba 4 years ago and have not looked back. Welcome to province wide ATT's and a whole #### pile of hunting opportunities. When you get to Edm look up their gun club, good buddy of mine is president. He would have more info about hunting here. Also go on line and look at the reg's here. VERY informative for a new resident.

As one guy said before "Welcome to the land of milk and honey"
 
ah it no colder here and if anything it actually feels warmer as the humidity isnt as bad. as mentioned no proof required. just check that you have held a hunting license or taken a course in anoter province when you fill out the win card app
 
Canadianbiggame said:
I'm being posted to Edmonton Alberta in March this new year, I was wondering if any one has any experience with moving from Ontario or any other province to Alberta.
What should I expect to change my hunting licences over to Alberta? Do I need a valid ontario hunting licence to transfer, my license exp. Dec 31 this year.
How long do i have to wait before I can hunt as a resident in Alberta?
Any information would help thanks guys.
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Borden, eh?

If that place burnt to the ground, I wouldn't go past to piss on the ashes.

You'll like it in Alberta.

Edmonton is pretty well placed for getting sorted out on just about any game you want. Bowhunter? You should be, if you are not yet. Lots of extra opportunities, in the area, for bowhunters. Strathcona County Deer tags, as well as over the counter Moose available every year.

You're probably gonna find a quad is high on the 'want' list.
Visiting all the area county offices and getting copies of the landowner maps is probably a good idea, once you are here. Shows where the Crown Land is.
I can point you at a couple spots on the map worth looking at, depending on whether you want to travel to hunt, or do the local thing.

You can buy a WIN card and apply for draws online, as a non-resident. https://www.albertarelm.com/ Download the regs there too. Might as well start building priority while you are waiting...

Trade? Air side, or ground?

Cheers
Trev
 
gunbuny said:
Sounds to me like someone had a chat with his Career Mangler! You are going to enjoy this place so much. Welcome to the west!!
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I was in to see the mangler today looks like i should be in Alberta March 18th

Thanks to everyone for the great info Alberta sounds great, is there a ton of crown land to hunt or do you need to find a bunch of people that already have some prime hunting land?
 
Real close to the city, you gotta make some friends. As simple as tracking down the owners of the property you want to hunt, and asking permission. Accept rejection gracefully!

Be aware of the firearms discharge regs, that limit how close you can be to a dwelling when shooting on private property. Limits rifle hunting, but opens up a lot of opportunity for archery.

You don't have to travel far out to get to the Crown Land. Knowing where it is in the first place, is about the hardest part. Getting your head wrapped around the can and can-not of range leases is another thing worth looking at.

If you have only hunted in Ontario, esp. Southern Ontario, your head is gonna explode at the options you have here.

Cheers
Trev
 
trevj said:
Real close to the city, you gotta make some friends. As simple as tracking down the owners of the property you want to hunt, and asking permission. Accept rejection gracefully!

Be aware of the firearms discharge regs, that limit how close you can be to a dwelling when shooting on private property. Limits rifle hunting, but opens up a lot of opportunity for archery.

You don't have to travel far out to get to the Crown Land. Knowing where it is in the first place, is about the hardest part. Getting your head wrapped around the can and can-not of range leases is another thing worth looking at.

If you have only hunted in Ontario, esp. Southern Ontario, your head is gonna explode at the options you have here.

Cheers
Trev
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True, then on top of that, is the provincally funded Wild Boar Eradication Program. And with rural counties that subscribe to it, there is a bounty system in place of $50 per. Some fair chase rules do not apply for this only, such as unplugged pump action shotguns, electronic callers, no closed season, possession limits, etc.
 
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