special licence draw area · Alberta Forestry and Parks

Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 156: WMUs 156, 158, 160

Alberta, Canada

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About Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 156: WMUs 156, 158, 160

Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 156: WMUs 156, 158, 160 is a special licence draw area in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 10,110 km² (3,903 mi²). Towns inside it include Drumheller and Strathmore.

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: 156
Area: 10,110 km²
Area (miles): 3,903 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 372 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	335	3%
Lands Operations Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks	30	under 1%
Ducks Unlimited Canada	4.1	under 1%
Nature Conservancy of Canada	3.8	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 Jan 31, 2027	antlerless, 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 Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 156: WMUs 156, 158, 160

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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 Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 156: WMUs 156, 158, 160 (special licence draw area)?

About 10,110 km² (3,903 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 156: WMUs 156, 158, 160?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 372 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 Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 156: WMUs 156, 158, 160?

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 Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 156: WMUs 156, 158, 160?

In the same unit system: Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 132, 135, 136, 137: WMUs 132, 136, 138, Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 138, 139, 140, 162: WMUs 162, 163, 164, 166, Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 151: WMUs 151, 152, Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 208: WMUs 208, 210, 220 and WMU 212 antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 731, 732: WMU 212.

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.