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WMU 212 Calgary

Alberta, Canada

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About WMU 212 Calgary

WMU 212 Calgary is a wildlife management unit in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 3,595 km² (1,388 mi²). Towns inside it include Airdrie, Calgary, Calgary (Olympic Park), Cochrane and Okotoks.

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
212
Area
3,595 km²
Area (miles)
1,388 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 333 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:

Managerkm²Share
Tribal or First Nations land2788%
Parks Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks27under 1%
Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area19under 1%
Ducks Unlimited Canada5.2under 1%
Canadian Wildlife Service, Prairie Region1.1under 1%
City of Calgary1.1under 1%
Nature Conservancy of Canada0.7under 1%
Alberta Conservation Association0.2under 1%
Other or unnamed managers0.1under 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 (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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
CoyoteApr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Sharp-tailed grouseAug 15, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027falconry source
American black bearSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026archery source
Cougar (mountain lion)Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027archery, residents source
Elk (wapiti)Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026archery source
Elk (wapiti)Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026antlerless, archery source
Grey (Hungarian) partridgeSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Grey wolfSep 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026archery source
Mule deerSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026archery source
Mule deerSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026antlerless, archery source
Common pheasantSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027males 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 30, 2026archery source
White-tailed deerSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026antlerless, archery source
Sharp-tailed grouseOct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 source
Mule deerDec 1, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless source
White-tailed deerDec 1, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026antlerless source
American black bearApr 1, 2027 to May 31, 2027archery 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 212 Calgary (wildlife management unit)?

About 3,595 km² (1,388 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 212 Calgary?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 333 km² of public or protected land, 9% 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 WMU 212 Calgary?

This page lists 20 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 212 Calgary?

In the same unit system: WMU 132 Little Bow, WMU 136 Arrowwood, WMU 156 Rosebud River, WMU 210 Lonepine, WMU 214 Dogpound, WMU 312 Priddis and WMU 314 Little Red.

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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.