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WMU 119 South Irvine

Alberta, Canada

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About WMU 119 South Irvine

WMU 119 South Irvine is a wildlife management unit in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 1,296 km² (500 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Medicine Hat, about 11 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Alberta Forestry and Parks's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code: 119
Area: 1,296 km²
Area (miles): 500 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 16 km² of public or protected land inside it, 1% 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
Ducks Unlimited Canada	11	under 1%
Ducks Unlimited Canada; The Nature Conservancy of Canada	2.6	under 1%
Alberta Conservation Association	1.9	under 1%
Nature Conservancy of Canada	0.7	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 (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
Coyote	Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
Sharp-tailed grouse	Aug 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	falconry source
Cougar (mountain lion)	Aug 25, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	residents source
Grey wolf	Aug 25, 2026 to May 31, 2027	source
Elk (wapiti)	Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026	archery source
Grey (Hungarian) partridge	Sep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027	source
Mule deer	Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026	archery source
Ruffed grouse	Sep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027	source
Spruce grouse	Sep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027	source
White-tailed deer	Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026	antlerless, archery source
White-tailed deer	Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026	antlered, archery source
Sandhill crane	Sep 8, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026	shotgun source
Sharp-tailed grouse	Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026	source
Common pheasant	Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	males source
Bobcat	Nov 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027	residents source
White-tailed deer	Nov 4, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026	antlered source
White-tailed deer	Nov 11, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026	antlered source
White-tailed deer	Nov 18, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026	antlered source
White-tailed deer	Nov 25, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026	antlered 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 WMU 119 South Irvine

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 WMU 119 South Irvine (wildlife management unit)?

About 1,296 km² (500 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 119 South Irvine?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 16 km² of public or protected land, 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Ducks Unlimited Canada. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for WMU 119 South Irvine?

This page lists 19 seasons a person has checked against Alberta Forestry and Parks's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to WMU 119 South Irvine?

In the same unit system: WMU 116 Seven Persons, WMU 118 Forty Mile, WMU 148 Schuler and WMU 624 Cypress Hills Provincial Park.

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.