Albertans looking to connect with the outdoors can participate in Alberta’s annual Provincial Hunting Day on Sept. 25. The single-day event enables youth to experience hunting for upland game birds without a game bird licence.
Safety and conservation rules are in place to guide the youth initiative on Provincial Hunting Day:
• Alberta youths aged 12 to 17 must have successfully completed the Alberta Hunter Education course.
• Youth hunters must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or somebody who is 18 or older with written permission from the parent or guardian.
• Regular daily game bird bag limits apply.
• Restrictions apply to specific species and regions. Eligible youth may hunt upland game birds for which there is or will be an open season in that area. Camp Wainwright Wildlife Management Units 728 and 730 are not included. Merriam's Turkey may not be hunted anywhere in the province on this day.
• Parents, guardians and other licensed hunters may hunt with eligible youth hunters on Provincial Hunting Day, but only for game birds for which the regular season is open.
Provincial Hunting Day is an annual event occurring on the fourth Saturday of September and is primarily an educational day to foster understanding of Alberta’s hunting heritage. Aside from the opportunities for youth to hunt upland game birds, there are no additional opportunities being made available for hunters and hunting.
Hunting groups will be hosting events throughout Alberta and will be providing mentoring opportunities for first-time hunters. For more information on Provincial Hunting Day and hunting in Alberta, visit www.mywildalberta.ca