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WMU 158 Three Hills

Alberta, Canada

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About WMU 158 Three Hills

WMU 158 Three Hills is a wildlife management unit in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 1,779 km² (687 mi²). The town of Drumheller is inside it.

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
158
Area
1,779 km²
Area (miles)
687 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 38 km² of public or protected land inside it, 2% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Lands Operations Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks302%
Parks Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks6.6under 1%
Nature Conservancy of Canada2.1under 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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
CoyoteApr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Sharp-tailed grouseAug 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
Cougar (mountain lion)Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027residents source
Elk (wapiti)Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026antlered, archery source
Elk (wapiti)Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026antlerless, archery source
Grey (Hungarian) partridgeSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Grey wolfSep 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 source
Mule deerSep 1, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026archery source
Ruffed grouseSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Spruce grouseSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
White-tailed deerSep 1, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026antlered, archery source
White-tailed deerSep 1, 2026 to Nov 3, 2026antlerless, archery source
Sandhill craneSep 8, 2026 to Dec 23, 2026shotgun source
Sharp-tailed grouseOct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 source
Common pheasantOct 15, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026males source
White-tailed deerNov 4, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerNov 11, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerNov 18, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerNov 25, 2026 to Nov 28, 2026antlered source

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

Official regulations: Alberta Forestry and Parks

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Questions

How big is WMU 158 Three Hills (wildlife management unit)?

About 1,779 km² (687 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 158 Three Hills?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 38 km² of public or protected land, 2% 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 WMU 158 Three Hills?

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 158 Three Hills?

In the same unit system: WMU 156 Rosebud River, WMU 160 Hand Hills, WMU 166 Sullivan, WMU 208 Big Valley and WMU 210 Lonepine.

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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.