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I was planning a hunting trip on Sept 1 in BC, however, I had to move to Edmonton last week for work. So I want to go hunting around Edmonton, ( Maybe 2-3 hour drive around Edmonton ).

I didn't enter any draws, I noticed that my options are very limited on general hunting ( like for example mule deer on most areas is archery only or draw)

I am not expecting anyone to give me their hunting spots, but, where can I access crown land? I tried searching, however, there are loads of private land that I don't want to trespass. Any advice would help! Thanks!

PS: Anyone wants to join in with me, drop me a msg we can arrange something.
 
Got a quad?

HUGE area of Crown land and oil patch lease between Slave Lake and Fort Assiniboine. Swan Hills is on the Western edge of the area. Athabasca River basically covers off the Eastern boundary.

If you take the ferry at Vega, go north until you run up against the gate that is supposed to keep vehicles out, follow the power line cut North until you get to a Snowmobile Club Campsite. Lots of cut lines, timber cut blocks, roads an trails to wander around on, with everything from swamp to high mountain type hillsides.
 
get your general whitetail tags and there are tons of places to go.

go up hwy 44 towards slave lake but take the turn off for Smith and Hondo. The across the Athabasca river and your into a large block of crown land. I believe rifle season opens 1 Sep for white tail.

also some good hunting south of Whitecourt and Fox Creek and not that far to drive, and its mostly crown, there are a few grazing leases. White tails are on the general season there as well.
 
You gotta drive to reach the crown land, 3-4hours minimum from Edmonton. Coming from BC it's just something you gotta get over. That's one of the reasons people don't want to give any advice more specific than that, because it took us years and thousands of dollars in gas and tires to find good spots.

Get the iHunter app, cross that with Google earth, Alberta conservation sites, and a willingness to drive, and start getting out there! Good luck, and welcome.
 
If you're willing to make the drive to the oil rigs near cold lake, there is a lot of good hunting due to the various roads and cuts that have been built up over the past few years. worth the trip for sure. you will leave with your tags filled.
 
woodchopper said:
get your general whitetail tags and there are tons of places to go.

go up hwy 44 towards slave lake but take the turn off for Smith and Hondo. The across the Athabasca river and your into a large block of crown land. I believe rifle season opens 1 Sep for white tail.

also some good hunting south of Whitecourt and Fox Creek and not that far to drive, and its mostly crown, there are a few grazing leases. White tails are on the general season there as well.
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I am guessing white tail is the main option here. I am surprised that in many places in BC it is the opposite!

Whitetail works for me!
 
buckdich9 said:
If you're willing to make the drive to the oil rigs near cold lake, there is a lot of good hunting due to the various roads and cuts that have been built up over the past few years. worth the trip for sure. you will leave with your tags filled.
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nice! ill check it out! thanks!
 
Gabrile said:
You mean getting a WIN card?
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I think you need to read the Ab. hunting regs. chapter on non-resident hunters. You may have a mailing address & a utilities bill that qualifies you as a "resident" but to qualify as a resident hunter there is also a time-frame minimum. There are other considerations to consider besides just a WIN card. If you only moved a month ago I don't think there is any way you can qualify for a "resident hunter" status. Licenses will be more expensive for a "non-resident" hunter as well there may be an attached guide requirement that they (the F & W folks) want you to adhere too.
 
fingers284 said:
I think you need to read the Ab. hunting regs. chapter on non-resident hunters. You may have a mailing address & a utilities bill that qualifies you as a "resident" but to qualify as a resident hunter there is also a time-frame minimum. There are other considerations to consider besides just a WIN card. If you only moved a month ago I don't think there is any way you can qualify for a "resident hunter" status. Licenses will be more expensive for a "non-resident" hunter as well there may be an attached guide requirement that they (the F & W folks) want you to adhere too.
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Oh yeah, I called them, I am all good. No waiting period, i just have to wait for my WIN card to come. I gave them my BC certificate ID and they issued an Alberta one for me.
 
Re read the regs/seasons, read the draw book, check out the undersubscribed tags.

TONS of opportunity. You can hunt wt/mule, moose, elk, bear and maybe sheep(don't rem. the underscribed date). Most people miss the boat. It's all there if you read it thoroughly. I Really miss AB's tag system and opportunities.

Welcome to AB. PLease don't be another friggin' liberal. Ab's over-run with them now.
 
Suka said:
Re read the regs/seasons, read the draw book, check out the undersubscribed tags.

TONS of opportunity. You can hunt wt/mule, moose, elk, bear and maybe sheep(don't rem. the underscribed date). Most people miss the boat. It's all there if you read it thoroughly. I Really miss AB's tag system and opportunities.

Welcome to AB. PLease don't be another friggin' liberal. Ab's over-run with them now.
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LOL. Agreed, on all counts! ;)
 
You can be on Crown land in 1 1/2 to 2 hrs from Edmonton. N.W, N.E and North.


Van Isle said:
You gotta drive to reach the crown land, 3-4hours minimum from Edmonton. Coming from BC it's just something you gotta get over. That's one of the reasons people don't want to give any advice more specific than that, because it took us years and thousands of dollars in gas and tires to find good spots.

Get the iHunter app, cross that with Google earth, Alberta conservation sites, and a willingness to drive, and start getting out there! Good luck, and welcome.
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fingers284 said:
I think you need to read the Ab. hunting regs. chapter on non-resident hunters. You may have a mailing address & a utilities bill that qualifies you as a "resident" but to qualify as a resident hunter there is also a time-frame minimum. There are other considerations to consider besides just a WIN card. If you only moved a month ago I don't think there is any way you can qualify for a "resident hunter" status. Licenses will be more expensive for a "non-resident" hunter as well there may be an attached guide requirement that they (the F & W folks) want you to adhere too.
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You qualify as a resident, the day that your primary residence is in Alberta. There is no time frame, like there is in other provinces, although many people wish there was.
 
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