special licence draw area · Alberta Forestry and Parks

Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 252: WMUs 252, 254, 258, 260

Alberta, Canada

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About Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 252: WMUs 252, 254, 258, 260

Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 252: WMUs 252, 254, 258, 260 is a special licence draw area in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 8,814 km² (3,403 mi²). The town of Vegreville is inside it.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Alberta Forestry and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Elk (wapiti).

Unit code: 252
Area: 8,814 km²
Area (miles): 3,403 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 345 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Tribal or First Nations land	295	3%
Ducks Unlimited Canada	35	under 1%
Alberta Conservation Association	9.0	under 1%
Métis Crossing Ranch Ltd / Alberta Métis Nature Trust Society	3.0	under 1%
Lands Operations Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks	2.1	under 1%
Canadian Wildlife Service, Prairie Region	1.0	under 1%
Nature Conservancy of Canada; Alberta Conservation Association	0.6	under 1%
Parks Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks	0.0	under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (NRCan, Aboriginal Lands of Canada); Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database)

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Alberta Forestry and Parks's regulations:

Species	Dates	Details
Elk (wapiti)	Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	antlered, draw source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Alberta Forestry and Parks

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What HuntGrid shows for Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 252: WMUs 252, 254, 258, 260

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
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Questions

How big is Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 252: WMUs 252, 254, 258, 260 (special licence draw area)?

About 8,814 km² (3,403 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 252: WMUs 252, 254, 258, 260?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 345 km² of public or protected land, 4% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Tribal or First Nations land. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 252: WMUs 252, 254, 258, 260?

This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Alberta Forestry and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 252: WMUs 252, 254, 258, 260?

In the same unit system: Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 236: WMUs 236, 238, 256, Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 240: WMUs 240, 242 and Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 250: WMU 250.

Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Licence: Open Government Licence – Alberta. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Alberta Forestry and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.