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Cougar Management Area 3

Alberta, Canada

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About Cougar Management Area 3

Cougar Management Area 3 is a cougar management area in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 2,566 km² (991 mi²). The town of Crowsnest 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: 3
Area: 2,566 km²
Area (miles): 991 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,953 km² of public or protected land inside it, 76% 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
Alberta Forestry and Parks	1,277	50%
Lands Operations Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks	359	14%
Alberta Environment and Protected Areas; Alberta Forestry and Parks	279	11%
Parks Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks	32	1%
Nature Conservancy of Canada	5.6	under 1%
Nature Conservancy of Canada; Alberta Conservation Association; Alberta Fish and Game Association	0.8	under 1%
Province of British Columbia	0.8	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 – Alberta; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; 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.

Official regulations: Alberta Forestry and Parks

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

Other hunting units that cover part of it

What HuntGrid shows for Cougar Management Area 3

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.

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Questions

How big is Cougar Management Area 3?

About 2,566 km² (991 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Cougar Management Area 3?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,953 km² of public or protected land, 76% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Alberta Forestry and Parks. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Cougar Management Area 3?

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 3?

In the same unit system: Cougar Management Area 2, Cougar Management Area 4, Cougar Management Area 5 and Cougar Management Area 7.

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.