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WMU 346 Shiningbank

Alberta, Canada

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About WMU 346 Shiningbank

WMU 346 Shiningbank is a wildlife management unit in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 5,220 km² (2,016 mi²). The town of Edson 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
346
Area
5,220 km²
Area (miles)
2,016 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 79 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
Parks Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks771%
Lands Operations Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks1.9under 1%
Alberta Conservation Association0.6under 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
Grey wolfAug 25, 2026 to May 31, 2027 source
American black bearSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Dusky grouseSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Grey (Hungarian) partridgeSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Common pheasantSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027males source
Rock ptarmiganSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Ruffed grouseSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Spruce grouseSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
White-tailed ptarmiganSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Willow ptarmiganSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Elk (wapiti)Sep 17, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerSep 17, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
American black bearApr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 source

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Official regulations: Alberta Forestry and Parks

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Questions

How big is WMU 346 Shiningbank (wildlife management unit)?

About 5,220 km² (2,016 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 346 Shiningbank?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 79 km² of public or protected land, 2% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Parks Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for WMU 346 Shiningbank?

This page lists 14 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 346 Shiningbank?

In the same unit system: WMU 338 Carrot Creek, WMU 340 Wolf River, WMU 342 McLeod River, WMU 344 Wildhay, WMU 347 Marsh Head, WMU 348 Chip Lake, WMU 349 Swan Hills and WMU 507 Thunder Lake.

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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.