WMU 420 Clearwater

About WMU 420 Clearwater

WMU 420 Clearwater is a wildlife management unit in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 1,104 km² (426 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Sundre, about 39 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

420

Area

1,104 km²

Area (miles)

426 mi²

Boundaries

2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 670 km² of public or protected land inside it, 61% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

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 – 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:

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

• WMU 318 James
• WMU 326 Baseline
• WMU 417 Wilson
• WMU 418 Ya-Ha Tinda
• WMU 422 Hummingbird
• WMU 428 Kiska
• WMU 429 Meadows

Other hunting units that cover part of it

• Migratory bird hunting Zone No. 1
• Cougar Management Area 14
• Antlered elk special licence, draw choice 420: WMU 420 (special licence draw area)
• Antlered moose special licence, draw choice 420: WMU 420 (special licence draw area)
• Antlered mule deer special licence, draw choice 420: WMU 420 (special licence draw area)
• Class 2 sheep special licence, draw choice 420: WMU 420 (special licence draw area)
• Non-resident class 1 sheep special licence, draw choice 860: WMUs 412, 414, 416, 417, 418, 420, 422, 426, 428, 430, 432, 434, 436, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 444, 445 (special licence draw area)

What HuntGrid shows for WMU 420 Clearwater

• 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 420 Clearwater (wildlife management unit)?

About 1,104 km² (426 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 420 Clearwater?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 670 km² of public or protected land, 61% 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 WMU 420 Clearwater?

This page lists 16 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 420 Clearwater?

In the same unit system: WMU 318 James, WMU 326 Baseline, WMU 417 Wilson, WMU 418 Ya-Ha Tinda, WMU 422 Hummingbird, WMU 428 Kiska and WMU 429 Meadows.

More on huntgrid.net

• Hunting map of Alberta
• HuntGrid, the hunting app

Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Licence: Open Government Licence – Alberta. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

• The agency's boundary data
• Official regulations

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Alberta Forestry and Parks. The official regulations and maps have the final word.