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WMU 507 Thunder Lake

Alberta, Canada

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About WMU 507 Thunder Lake

WMU 507 Thunder Lake is a wildlife management unit in Alberta, Canada, set by Alberta Forestry and Parks. It covers about 2,777 km² (1,072 mi²). The town of Whitecourt 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
507
Area
2,777 km²
Area (miles)
1,072 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 151 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% 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 Parks813%
Alberta Forestry and Parks401%
Lands Operations Division, Alberta Forestry and Parks28under 1%
Alberta Conservation Association1.6under 1%
Tribal or First Nations land0.0under 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
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, 2026archery 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 507 Thunder Lake (wildlife management unit)?

About 2,777 km² (1,072 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Alberta Forestry and Parks's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in WMU 507 Thunder Lake?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 151 km² of public or protected land, 5% 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 507 Thunder Lake?

This page lists 18 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 507 Thunder Lake?

In the same unit system: WMU 346 Shiningbank, WMU 347 Marsh Head, WMU 348 Chip Lake, WMU 349 Swan Hills, WMU 350 Saulteaux River, WMU 505 Shoal Creek and WMU 508 Lac La Nonne.

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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.