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WMU 502 Beaver River

Alberta, Canada

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About WMU 502 Beaver River

WMU 502 Beaver River is a wildlife management unit in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 3,587 km² (1,385 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Lac La Biche, about 18 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
502
Area
3,587 km²
Area (miles)
1,385 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 132 km² of public or protected land inside it, 4% 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 land622%
Kikino Métis Settlement council602%
Parks Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks7.3under 1%
Alberta Conservation Association1.3under 1%
Ducks Unlimited Canada1.2under 1%
Nature Conservancy of Canada0.6under 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 – Alberta; 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
American black bearSep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
Cougar (mountain lion)Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027residents source
Elk (wapiti)Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026antlerless, archery source
Elk (wapiti)Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026antlered, 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 Oct 31, 2026antlerless, archery 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
Sandhill craneSep 1, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026shotgun source
Spruce grouseSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
White-tailed deerSep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026archery source
White-tailed ptarmiganSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Willow ptarmiganSep 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026antlered source
White-tailed deerNov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 source
American black bearApr 1, 2027 to Jun 30, 2027 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 502 Beaver River (wildlife management unit)?

About 3,587 km² (1,385 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 502 Beaver River?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 132 km² of public or protected land, 4% 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 502 Beaver River?

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 502 Beaver River?

In the same unit system: WMU 258 Elk Point, WMU 260 Saddle Lake, WMU 501 Cold Lake, WMU 503 Lac La Biche, WMU 504 Amisk, WMU 514 Marie Lake and WMU 841 Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area.

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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.