cougar management area · Alberta Forestry and Parks
Cougar Management Area 1
Alberta, Canada
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About Cougar Management Area 1
Cougar Management Area 1 is a cougar management area in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 5,654 km² (2,183 mi²). The town of Cardston 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 Cougar (mountain lion).
- Unit code
- 1
- Area
- 5,654 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,183 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 524 km² of public or protected land inside it, 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lands Operations Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks | 212 | 4% |
| Nature Conservancy of Canada | 135 | 2% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 131 | 2% |
| Tribal or First Nations land | 20 | under 1% |
| Ducks Unlimited Canada | 9.7 | under 1% |
| Nature Conservancy of Canada; Alberta Conservation Association; Alberta Fish and Game Association | 8.5 | under 1% |
| Alberta Conservation Association | 3.9 | under 1% |
| Parks Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks | 2.5 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar (mountain lion) | Dec 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 2
- WMU 108 Milk River Ridge (wildlife management unit)
- Antlered mule deer special licence, draw choice 108: WMU 108 (special licence draw area)
- Antlerless white-tailed deer special licence, draw choice 108: WMU 108 (special licence draw area)
- Antlerless mule deer special licence, draw choice 108: WMU 108 (special licence draw area)
- Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 113, 993, 994, 995: That portion of WMU 300 lying south of the Waterton River (special licence draw area)
- Antlerless elk special licence, draw choice 126, 127, 128, 706, 707, 708: WMU 108 (special licence draw area)
- WMU 300 Mountain View (wildlife management unit)
- Antlered mule deer special licence, draw choice 300: WMU 300 (special licence draw area)
- Antlerless mule deer special licence, draw choice 300: WMU 300 (special licence draw area)
- Antlered moose special licence, draw choice 300: WMU 300 (special licence draw area)
- Wild turkey special licence, draw choice 305: WMUs 300, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308, 400, 402 (special licence draw area)
- Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 706, 707, 708, 709, 710: WMU 108 (special licence draw area)
- Class 1 pronghorn special licence, draw choice 801: WMU 108 (special licence draw area)
- Pronghorn archery special licence, draw choice 801: WMU 108 (special licence draw area)
- Class 2 pronghorn special licence, draw choice 809, 810: WMU 108 (special licence draw area)
- WMU 300 elk special licence, draw choice 837, 838, 839, 995: That portion of WMU 300 lying south of the Waterton River (special licence draw area)
What HuntGrid shows for Cougar Management Area 1
- 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.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Cougar Management Area 1?
About 5,654 km² (2,183 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Cougar Management Area 1?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 524 km² of public or protected land, 9% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Lands Operations Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Cougar Management Area 1?
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 Cougar Management Area 1?
In the same unit system: Cougar Management Area 2 and Cougar Management Area 4.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Licence: Open Government Licence – Alberta. Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Alberta Forestry and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.