20SPECIES TABLES
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18PARK RULES
About hunting in Saskatchewan
World-famous waterfowl flights, big whitetails, moose draws and sharp-tailed grouse on the prairies and in the boreal forest.
- Current guide: Hunters Guide Saskatchewan 2026-27 (2026-27) — official PDF / web version ↗
- Published by: Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, Government of Saskatchewan (printed July 2026; saskatchewan.ca/hunting)
- Licences & tags: official licensing portal ↗
- Zone system: Wildlife Management Units (WMUs)
🗂️ How to read the tables. Each row is one published season rule: the Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) it covers, open dates, bag or tag limit, and notes. “Source” cites the exact guide page — verify anything against the official guide linked above.
On this page:
🦌 Big Game
Deer, moose, elk, bears and the draw-species that anchor Canadian hunts.
Moose All provinces →
📋 Moose requires only one draw application; select antlerless and/or either-sex by zone description; tentative 2026 licence quotas on p. 14 (quotas subject to change). In Lac La Ronge, Athabasca Sand Dunes and Clearwater River provincial parks, hunting for moose will begin September 10; all other provincial parks and recreation sites open September 15 (p. 18).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw (Saskatchewan residents only) - either-sex: WMZs 1, 2E, 2W, 4 and 5; Combined WMZs 6 and 7E (Designate WMZ 6); Combined WMZs 8 and 11 (Designate WMZ 8); WMZs 9, 10, 12; WMZ 13 including the portion of Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park south of the South Saskatchewan River; WMZ 14E including the portion of Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park north of the South Saskatchewan River; WMZs 14W, 15, 16-19, 21 and 22; WMZ 23 including the portion of Douglas Provincial Park located west of Lake Diefenbaker (Gordon McKenzie Arm); WMZs 24-32; WMZ 33 including Moose Mountain Provincial Park; WMZs 34-36; WMZ 37 excluding Duck Mountain Provincial Park (Designate WMZ 37); WMZs 38-41, 42E, 42W and 43 not including Fort a la Corne WMU; WMZs 44, 45E, 45W, 46-50, 52-54; Greenwater Lake Provincial Park (Designate WMZ GP); Fort a la Corne WMU (Designate WMZ FLC) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 1 - 14 and Nov. 1 - 14 | one moose, either-sex | Draw season; tentative 2026 quotas listed on p. 14 and subject to change.Source: p. 14 |
| Draw either-sex: Saskatoon Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ SWMZ/SMZA) and Regina/Moose Jaw Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ RWMZ) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow and shotgun: Oct. 1 - 14 and Nov. 1 - 14 | one moose, either-sex | No rifle hunting in the Saskatoon WMZ and Regina/Moose Jaw WMZ (p. 14).Source: p. 14 |
| Draw either-sex: Prince Albert Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ PWMZ) | archery and crossbow: Oct. 1 - 14 and Nov. 1 - 14 | one moose, either-sex | Archery and crossbow hunting only in the Prince Albert WMZ (p. 14).Source: p. 14 |
| Draw antlerless: Saskatoon Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ SMZA); Regina/Moose Jaw Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ RMZA) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow and shotgun: Oct. 15 - Nov. 14 | one antlerless moose | Antlerless moose is a cow or 2026 calf (p. 14).Source: p. 14 |
| Draw antlerless: Prince Albert Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ PMZA) | archery and crossbow: Oct. 15 - Nov. 14 | one antlerless moose | Source: p. 14 |
| Draw bull moose: WMZ 55; WMZ 56 including Round Lake Recreation Site and that portion of Porcupine Hills Provincial Park (West Block) within WMZ 56; WMZ 57 including those portions of Porcupine Hills Provincial Park (East and West Blocks) within WMZ 57; WMZ 58; WMZ 59 including Wildcat Hill Provincial Park; WMZs 60-62; WMZ 63 including the southern portion of Narrow Hills Provincial Park; WMZ 64 including Great Blue Heron, the southern portion of Clarence-Steepbank Lakes and a portion of Narrow Hills provincial parks; WMZ 65 including the northern portion of both Clarence-Steepbank Lakes and Narrow Hills provincial parks; WMZs 66 and 67; WMZ 68S and 68N combined including Bronson Forest Recreation Site (Designate WMZ 68); WMZ 69 including Meadow Lake Provincial Park | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 1 - 14 and Nov. 1 - 14 | one bull moose | Bull moose is a male moose at least one year old; antlers must accompany the carcass (p. 18 for regular season wording).Source: p. 14 |
| Regular season (Saskatchewan residents only): WMZs 70-76 including Lac La Ronge, Athabasca Sand Dunes and Clearwater River provincial parks | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Sept. 1 - Nov. 30 | one bull moose | Regular season moose hunting opportunities in WMZs 55-59 and 63-69 are closed - these are draw only (p. 18).Source: p. 18 |
| Guided moose (all hunters): WMZs 60-62 | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 1 - 14 and Nov. 1 - 14 | one bull moose | All Canadian and non-resident moose hunters must use a licensed outfitter and possess a guided moose licence; resident hunters in the guided season must also use an outfitter (p. 20).Source: p. 20 |
| Guided moose: WMZ 69 | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 15 - 19 (September season closed) | one bull moose | Source: p. 20 |
| Guided moose: WMZs 70-76 including Lac La Ronge, Athabasca Sand Dunes and Clearwater River provincial parks | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Sept. 1 - Nov. 30 | one bull moose | In provincial parks with a September bull moose season, moose hunting is permitted beginning September 10 (p. 20).Source: p. 20 |
Elk All provinces →
📋 A bull elk is a male elk with an antler at least 15 centimetres in length as measured on the outside of the curve from the skull to the tip; an antlerless elk is a cow or 2026 calf; the head of an antlerless elk must accompany the carcass; antlers of bull elk must accompany the carcass in the bull elk season. In provincial parks and recreation sites with a September elk season, hunting for elk is permitted beginning September 10 (p. 19). Elk requires only one draw application; tentative 2026 quotas on p. 16 (subject to change).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw (Saskatchewan residents only) - either-sex: WMZ 1, 2E, 2W; Combined WMZs 6 and 7E (Designate WMZ 6); Combined WMZs 8 and 11 (Designate WMZ 8); Combined WMZs 9 and 10 (Designate WMZ 9); WMZ 13 including the portion of Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park south of the South Saskatchewan River; WMZ 14E including the portion of Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park north of the South Saskatchewan River; WMZs 19 and 21; Combined WMZs 22 and 30 (Designate WMZ 22); WMZ 24; Combined WMZs 28 and 45E (Designate WMZ 28); WMZ 29; WMZs 34 and 35; WMZ 37 including Duck Mountain Provincial Park; WMZs 39-41, 42E, 42W, 43 not including Fort a la Corne WMU; WMZs 44, 45W, 46, 47, 52 and 54 | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Sept. 15 - 30 and Dec. 10 - 19 | one elk, either-sex | Draw season.Source: p. 15 |
| Draw either-sex: Regina/Moose Jaw Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ RWMZ) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow and shotgun: Sept. 15 - 30 and Dec. 10 - 19 | one elk, either-sex | No rifle hunting in the Regina/Moose Jaw WMZ.Source: p. 15 |
| Draw either-sex: WMZ 33 including Moose Mountain Provincial Park (Designate WMZ 33); Fort a la Corne WMU (Designate WMZ FLC); Greenwater Lake Provincial Park (Designate WMZ GP) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Sept. 10 - 30 and Dec. 10 - 19 | one elk, either-sex | In provincial parks listed as having a September either-sex elk season, hunting for either-sex elk is permitted on Sept. 10 (p. 16).Source: p. 15 |
| Draw either-sex: WMZ 7W including Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (West Block) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 20 - 31 and Dec. 10 - 19 | one elk, either-sex | Source: p. 15 |
| Draw antlerless: Regina/Moose Jaw Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ RMZA) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow and shotgun: Oct. 15 - Nov. 19 | one antlerless elk | Source: p. 15 |
| Draw antlerless: Combined WMZs 6 and 7E (Designate WMZ 6A) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 15 - 31, Nov. 10 - 19 and Dec. 30 - Jan. 14, 2027 | one antlerless elk | Source: p. 15 |
| Draw antlerless: WMZ 7W including Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (West Block) (Designate WMZ 7WA) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Nov. 10 - 19, Dec. 10 - 19 and Dec. 30 - Jan. 14, 2027 | one antlerless elk | Source: p. 15 |
| Draw antlerless: WMZ 37 including Duck Mountain Provincial Park (Designate WMZ 37A); WMZ 39 (Designate WMZ 39A) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 and Dec. 30 - Jan. 14, 2027 | one antlerless elk | Source: p. 15 |
| Draw antlerless: WMZ 41 (Designate WMZ 41A); WMZ 42E (Designate WMZ 42EA); WMZ 42W (Designate WMZ 42WA); WMZ 43 (Designate WMZ 43A); WMZ 46 (Designate WMZ 46A); WMZ 54 (Designate WMZ 54A) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 15 - Nov. 19 and Dec. 30 - Jan. 14, 2027 | one antlerless elk | Source: p. 15 |
| Draw antlerless: Combined WMZ 47, 67, 68 South and 68 North including Bronson Forest Recreation Site (Designate WMZ 47A); Combined WMZs 48, 56 and 57 including Porcupine Hills Provincial Park and Round Lake Recreation Site (Designate WMZ 48A); Combined WMZs 49, 58 and 59 including Wildcat Hill Provincial Park (Designate WMZ 49A); WMZ 50 not including Fort a la Corne WMU (Designate WMZ 50A); WMZ 53 (Designate 53A); WMZ 55 (Designate WMZ 55A) | archery: Aug. 25 - Sept. 9; archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 10 - 31 and Dec. 10 - 19 | one antlerless elk | Source: p. 15 |
| Draw antlerless: WMZ 1 (Designate WMZ 1A); WMZ 2E (Designate WMZ 2EA); WMZ 2W (Designate WMZ 2WA); Combined WMZs 9 and 10 (Designate WMZ 9A); WMZ 13 including the portion of Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park south of the South Saskatchewan River (Designate WMZ 13A); WMZ 14E including the portion of Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park north of the South Saskatchewan River (Designate WMZ 14EA); WMZ 19 (Designate WMZ 19A); WMZ 21 (Designate WMZ 21A); Combined WMZs 22 and 30 (Designate WMZ 22A); WMZ 24 (Designate WMZ 24A); Combined WMZs 28 and 45E (Designate WMZ 28A); WMZ 29 (Designate WMZ 29A); WMZ 34 (Designate WMZ 34A); WMZ 35 (Designate WMZ 35A); WMZ 38 (Designate WMZ 38A); WMZ 40 (Designate WMZ 40A); WMZ 44 (Designate WMZ 44A); WMZ 45W (Designate WMZ 45WA); WMZ 52 (Designate WMZ 52A); Greenwater Lake Provincial Park (Designate WMZ GPA) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 15 - Nov. 19 | one antlerless elk | Source: p. 15 |
| Draw antlerless: WMZ 33 including Moose Mountain Provincial Park (Designate WMZ 33A) | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 10 - 31, Nov. 10 - 19 and Dec. 30 - Jan. 14, 2027 | two antlerless elk | Only zone listed with a two-elk antlerless bag limit.Source: p. 15 |
| Regular season (Saskatchewan residents only): WMZs 48, 56, and 57 including Porcupine Hills provincial park and Round Lake Recreation Site | archery: Aug. 25 - Sept. 14; archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Sept. 15 - 30 | one elk, either-sex | Source: p. 19 |
| Regular season: WMZs 49, 58 and 59, including Wildcat Hill provincial park | archery: Aug. 25 - Sept. 14; archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Sept. 15 - 30 | one bull elk | Source: p. 19 |
| Regular season: WMZs 50, 53, 55, 60-69, including Great Blue Heron, Narrow Hills, Meadow Lake and Clarence-Steepbank Lakes provincial parks and Bronson Forest and Nesslin Lake recreation sites and that portion of zone 47 located north of Highway 3 | archery: Aug. 25 - Sept. 14; archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Sept. 15 - 30 | one bull elk | No regular elk hunting in Fort a la Corne WMU (p. 19).Source: p. 19 |
White-tailed Deer All provinces →
📋 In provincial parks and recreation sites with a September white-tailed deer season (or September either-sex season), hunting for white-tailed deer is prohibited until September 10 (pp. 17, 18, 20). Non-residents of Canada must use a licensed outfitter; Canadian residents unsuccessful in the draw can hunt via a guided white-tailed deer licence; guided archery/muzzleloader/crossbow/shotgun/rifle seasons are in place in portions of some forest fringe zones (p. 20). Hunting is permitted in WMUs and national wildlife areas within a WMZ listed as open for big game, except Fort a la Corne WMU and the St. Denis National Wildlife Research Area (p. 18).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Resident Draw - WMZs 1, 2E, 2W, 3-6, 7E; WMZ 7W including Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (West Block); WMZs 8-12; WMZ 13 including the portion of Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park south of the South Saskatchewan River; WMZ 14E including the portion of Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park north of the South Saskatchewan River; WMZs 14W, 15, 16, 18 - 22; WMZ 23 including the portion of Douglas Provincial Park located west of Lake Diefenbaker (Gordon McKenzie Arm); WMZs 24 - 29 | rifle: Nov. 25 - Nov. 30 | one white-tailed deer, buck-only | Canadian residents only (draw).Source: p. 17 |
| Canadian Resident Draw - WMZs 17, 30-32, 33 including Moose Mountain Provincial Park; WMZs 34-36, 37 including Duck Mountain Provincial Park; WMZs 38-41, 42E, 42W, 43 (not including Fort a la Corne WMU), 44, 45E, 45W, 46, 47, 52 and 54 | rifle: Nov. 20 - Dec. 2 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 17 |
| Canadian Resident Draw - WMZs 48-50 (not including Fort a la Corne WMU), 53 and 55 | archery: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31; muzzleloader and crossbow: Oct. 1 - 31; rifle: Nov. 20 - Dec. 2 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 17 |
| Canadian Resident Draw - WMZ 56 including Round Lake Recreation Site, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park and the portion of Porcupine Hills Provincial Park (West Block) within WMZ 56; WMZ 57 including those portions of Porcupine Hills Provincial Park (East and West Blocks) within WMZ 57; WMZ 58; WMZ 59 including Wildcat Hill Provincial Park; WMZs 60-62; WMZ 63 including the southern portion of Narrow Hills Provincial Park; WMZ 64 including Great Blue Heron, the southern portion of Clarence-Steepbank Lakes and a portion of Narrow Hills provincial parks; WMZ 65 including the northern portion of both Clarence-Steepbank Lakes and Narrow Hills provincial parks; WMZs 66 including Nesslin Lake Recreation Site; WMZ 67; WMZ 68S including Bronson Forest Recreation Site; WMZ 68N; WMZ 69 including Meadow Lake Provincial Park | archery, muzzleloader and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31; rifle: Nov. 1 - Dec. 2 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 17 |
| Canadian Resident Draw - Saskatoon Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ SWMZ) and Regina/Moose Jaw Wildlife Management Zone (Designate RWMZ) | archery and crossbow: Sept. 15 - Dec. 2; muzzleloader: Oct. 15 - Dec. 2; shotgun: Nov. 20 - Dec. 2 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Rifle hunting not permitted in the Saskatoon WMZ or the Regina/Moose Jaw WMZ; shotguns may not be used during the muzzleloader season.Source: p. 17 |
| Canadian Resident Draw - Prince Albert Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ PWMZ) | archery and crossbow: Sept. 15 - Dec. 2 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Archery and crossbow hunting only in the Prince Albert WMZ.Source: p. 17 |
| Canadian Resident Draw - Fort a la Corne WMU (Designate FLC) | rifle: Nov. 20 - Dec. 2 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 17 |
| Regular season (Saskatchewan residents only): WMZs 1-16, 18-29, including Cypress Interprovincial Park (West Block), in Saskatchewan Landing and in that portion of Douglas Provincial Park lying west of Diefenbaker Lake (Gordon McKenzie Arm) | archery: Sept. 15 - Oct. 14; muzzleloader and crossbow: Oct. 1 - 14; rifle: Nov. 20 - Nov. 30 | one white-tailed deer, buck only | Source: p. 18 |
| Regular season: WMZs 17, 30-47, 52 and 54 including Duck Mountain, including Duck Mountain and Moose Mountain Provincial Parks | archery: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31; Muzzleloader and crossbow: Oct. 1 - 31; rifle: Nov. 15 - Dec. 2 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Zone description transcribed as printed ('including Duck Mountain, including Duck Mountain and Moose Mountain Provincial Parks').Source: p. 18 |
| Regular season: Regina/Moose Jaw and Saskatoon WMZs | archery and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Dec. 2; muzzleloader: Oct. 1 - Dec. 2; shotgun: Nov. 1 - Dec. 2 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Rifle hunting is not permitted in the Saskatoon and Regina/Moose Jaw WMZs; shotguns cannot be used during the muzzleloader season.Source: p. 18 |
| Regular season: Prince Albert WMZ | archery and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Dec. 2 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Archery and crossbow hunting only in the Prince Albert WMZ.Source: p. 18 |
| Regular season: WMZs 48-50, 53 and 55 and Fort a la Corne WMU | archery: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31; muzzleloader and crossbow: Oct. 1 - 31; rifle: Nov. 1 - Dec. 7 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 18 |
| Regular season: WMZs 56-69 and Great Blue Heron, Greenwater Lake, Meadow Lake, Narrow Hills, Porcupine Hills, Wildcat Hill and Clarence-Steepbank Lakes provincial parks and in Bronson Forest, Nesslin Lake and Round Lake recreation sites | archery, muzzleloader and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31; rifle: Oct. 1 - Dec. 7 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 18 |
| Regular season: WMZs 70-73 including Lac La Ronge Provincial Park and that portion of Clearwater River Provincial Park located south of 57 degrees north latitude | archery, muzzleloader, crossbow and rifle: Sept. 1 - Dec. 7 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 18 |
| Antlerless white-tailed deer (Saskatchewan residents only): Regina/Moose Jaw and Saskatoon WMZs | archery and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Dec. 2; muzzleloader: Oct. 1 - Dec. 2; shotgun: Nov. 1 - Dec. 2 | one antlerless white-tailed deer | Antlerless white-tailed deer licences are valid in the Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Regina/Moose Jaw WMZs only. Antlerless white-tailed deer is a doe or 2026 fawn.Source: p. 18 |
| Antlerless white-tailed deer: Prince Albert WMZ | archery and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Dec. 2 | one antlerless white-tailed deer | Source: p. 18 |
| Guided white-tailed deer (Canadian and non-resident hunters): WMZs 37, 39, 40 and 42 | archery: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31; muzzleloader and crossbow: Oct. 1 - 31; rifle: Nov. 15 - Dec. 2 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 20 |
| Guided white-tailed deer: WMZs 48-50, 53 and 55 | archery: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31; muzzleloader and crossbow: Oct. 1 - 31; rifle: Nov. 1 - Dec. 7 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 20 |
| Guided white-tailed deer: WMZs 56-66, 69 and Great Blue Heron, Greenwater Lake, Meadow Lake, Narrow Hills, Porcupine Hills, Wildcat Hill and Clarence-Steepbank Lakes provincial parks and Nesslin Lake and Round Lake recreation sites | archery, muzzleloader and crossbow: Sept. 1 - 30; rifle: Oct. 1 - Dec. 7 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 20 |
| Guided white-tailed deer: WMZs 67, 68S and 68N including Bronson Forest Recreation Site | archery, muzzleloader and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31; rifle: Nov. 1 - Dec. 7 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 20 |
| Guided white-tailed deer: WMZs 70-73 including Lac La Ronge Provincial Park and that portion of Clearwater River Provincial Park located south of 57 degrees north latitude | archery, muzzleloader and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Dec. 7; rifle: Sept. 1 - Dec. 7 | one white-tailed deer, either-sex | Source: p. 20 |
Mule Deer All provinces →
📋 There are no mule deer seasons in WMZs 8-13, 14E, 14W (p. 16). In provincial parks and recreation sites with a September mule deer season (September either-sex or buck-only), hunting for mule deer is delayed until September 10 (pp. 16, 19). Tentative 2026 licence quotas on p. 16 (subject to change).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw (Saskatchewan residents only) - WMZs 1, 2E, 2W, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7E; WMZ 7W, including Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (West Block); WMZs 15-19, 21 and 22; WMZ 23, including the portion of Douglas Provincial Park located west of Lake Diefenbaker (Gordon McKenzie Arm); WMZs 24-28; WMZ 29E (east of the South Saskatchewan River, including islands); WMZ 29W (west of the South Saskatchewan River); WMZ 30; WMZs 40, 41, 42E, 42W, 43, 44, 45E, 45W, 46-49; WMZ 50, including Fort a La Corne WMU; WMZs 52-55 | archery: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31; muzzleloader and crossbow: Oct. 1 - 31; rifle: Nov. 1 - 14 | one mule deer, buck-only | Draw season.Source: p. 16 |
| Draw - WMZ 31, 32 and WMZ 33 - 39 including Moose Mountain Provincial Park | archery: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31; muzzleloader and crossbow: Oct. 1 - 31; rifle: Nov. 1 - 14 | one mule deer, buck-only | Source: p. 16 |
| Draw either-sex - Saskatoon Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ SWMZ) and Regina/Moose Jaw Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ RWMZ) | archery and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Dec. 7; muzzleloader: Oct. 1 - Dec. 7; shotgun: Nov. 1 - Dec. 7 | one mule deer, either-sex | No rifle hunting in the Saskatoon WMZ and Regina/Moose Jaw WMZ.Source: p. 16 |
| Draw either-sex - Prince Albert Wildlife Management Zone (Designate WMZ PWMZ) | archery and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Dec. 7 | one mule deer, either-sex | Archery and crossbow hunting only in the Prince Albert WMZ.Source: p. 16 |
| Archery mule deer (Saskatchewan residents only) - WMZs 1-7, 15-19, 21, 22 and 23 including that portion of Douglas Provincial Park located west of Diefenbaker Lake (Gordon McKenzie Arm); WMZs 24-41, 42E, 42W, 43-50 and 52-55 | archery: Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 | one mule deer, buck only | Hunters successful in the either-sex mule deer draw cannot purchase an archery mule deer licence; confirm your hunting area has an open archery mule deer season (p. 19).Source: p. 19 |
| Archery mule deer - Regina/Moose Jaw WMZ and Saskatoon WMZ | archery and crossbow: Sept. 1 - Dec. 2 | one mule deer, either-sex | Source: p. 19 |
Pronghorn
📋 Pronghorn hunting in Saskatchewan is by draw only for Saskatchewan residents; tentative 2026 quotas: WMZ 1(15), 2(75), 3(100), 8(250), 12(50), 14W(50), 19(15) (p. 16).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw pronghorn (Saskatchewan residents only) - Combined WMZs 1, 15 and 18 (Designate WMZ 1); Combined WMZs 2E, 2W, 4 and 5 (Designate WMZ 2); Combined WMZs 3, 6, 7E and 7W including Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (West Block) (Designate WMZ 3); Combined WMZs 8-11 (Designate WMZ 8); Combined WMZs 12 and 13 (Designate WMZ 12); Combined WMZs 14W, 25-27 (Designate 14W); Combined WMZs 19 and 23 (Designate WMZ 19) | archery: Sept. 1 - 19; archery, muzzleloader and crossbow: Oct. 1 - 19; archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle: Oct. 20 - Nov. 9 | one pronghorn, either-sex | Draw season. In provincial parks listed as having a September pronghorn season, hunting for pronghorn is delayed until Sept. 10. Final quotas determined following the July survey (p. 16).Source: p. 16 |
Black Bear All provinces →
📋 No hunting of female bears with young of the year cubs at heel. All non-resident hunters must use a licensed outfitter and possess a guided black bear licence; Canadian residents have the option of purchasing a guided bear licence. There are no colour dress requirements for archery, crossbow, muzzleloader and shotgun hunters. An unused 2026 black bear licence purchased for the spring season is valid for the 2026 fall seasons (p. 19).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMZs 17, 30, 32-50 and 52-76 and Porcupine Hills Provincial Park | Apr. 15 - June 30 and Aug. 25 - Oct. 31 (archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle) | one black bear, either-sex | Black bear - all hunters (regular and guided seasons).Source: p. 19 |
| Duck Mountain, Greenwater Lake, Great Blue Heron, Lac La Ronge, Clarence-Steepbank Lakes, Narrow Hills and Meadow Lake provincial parks, and Bronson Forest, Nesslin Lake and Round Lake recreation sites | Apr. 15 - May 31 and Sept. 10 - Oct. 31 (archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle) | one black bear, either-sex | Source: p. 19 |
| Wildcat Hill, Clearwater River and Athabasca Sand Dunes provincial parks and Fort a la Corne WMU | Apr. 15 - June 30 and Sept. 10 - Oct. 31 (archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle) | one black bear, either-sex | Source: p. 19 |
| Prince Albert WMZ | Apr. 15 - May 31 and Sept. 10 - Oct. 31 (archery and crossbow only) | one black bear, either-sex | Archery and crossbow hunting only in the Prince Albert WMZ.Source: p. 19 |
| Black bear second licence (Saskatchewan residents only) - WMZs 17, 30, 32-50 and 52-55 | Apr. 15 - June 30 and Aug. 25 - Oct. 31 (archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle) | one black bear, either-sex | Saskatchewan residents can hold a first and second black bear licence.Source: p. 19 |
| Black bear second licence - Duck Mountain and Greenwater Lake provincial parks and in that portion of Round Lake Recreation Site lying within WMZ 48 | Apr. 15 - May 31 and Sept. 10 - Oct. 31 (archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle) | one black bear, either-sex | Source: p. 19 |
| Black bear second licence - Fort a la Corne WMU | Apr. 15 - June 30 and Sept. 10 - Oct. 31 (archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle) | one black bear, either-sex | Source: p. 19 |
Wolf All provinces →
📋 Wolves are classified as a big game animal and wolf hunters must follow all big game regulatory requirements. In the provincial forest, provincial parks, recreation sites and on unoccupied Crown land, placing bait for the hunting of wolves with a firearm is prohibited (p. 20).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf (Saskatchewan residents only) - WMZs 1-76 and Athabasca Sand Dunes, Clearwater River, Great Blue Heron, Greenwater Lake, Lac la Ronge, Meadow Lake, Narrow Hills, Porcupine Hills, Wildcat Hill and Clarence-Steepbank Lakes provincial parks, in Bronson Forest, Nesslin Lake and Round Lake recreation sites and in Fort a la Corne Wildlife Management Unit | Oct. 15 - Mar. 15 (archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle) | one wolf, either-sex | Season dates printed as 'Oct. 15 - Mar. 15' (spanning Oct. 15, 2026 - Mar. 15, 2027).Source: p. 20 |
| Guided wolf (Canadian and non-resident hunters) - WMZs 35 - 37, 39, 40, 42 - 50, 53 -76 and Athabasca Sand Dunes, Clearwater River, Great Blue Heron, Greenwater Lake, Lac la Ronge, Meadow Lake, Narrow Hills, Porcupine Hills, Wildcat Hill and Clarence-Steepbank Lakes provincial parks and in Nesslin Lake, Round Lake and Bronson Forest recreation sites | Oct. 15 - Mar. 15 (archery, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun and rifle) | one wolf, either-sex | Source: p. 20 |
🦃 Upland Game Birds
Grouse, partridge, ptarmigan and turkey — the classic autumn walks.
Ring-necked Pheasants
📋 South Game Bird District GBMU definitions (p. 21): GBMU 1 = WMZs 1-14 and 19 including Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park and Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (West Block), Webb and any prairie national wildlife areas; GBMU 2 = WMZs 15-18, 31-36, Regina/Moose Jaw WMZ including Moose Mountain Provincial Park and any prairie NWAs; GBMU 3 = WMZs 23-30, 44, 45E, 45W, 46, Saskatoon WMZ including that portion of Douglas Provincial Park located west of Diefenbaker Lake (Gordon McKenzie Arm), Bradwell and any prairie NWAs; GBMU 4 = WMZs 21, 22, 37-42 including Duck Mountain Provincial Park, Last Mountain Lake, Stalwart and Tway national wildlife areas.
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 1-4 | Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 | Daily limit: 3 (cocks only); Possession limit: 6 | Upland and Migratory Game Birds table (Saskatchewan resident upland game bird seasons).Source: p. 21 |
Sharp-tailed Grouse All provinces →
📋 Canadian and non-resident game bird hunters must possess a harvest ledger registered with a valid game bird licence and must record the date of kill upon taking a sharp-tailed grouse or gray partridge (pp. 10, 22).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 1-4 (Saskatchewan resident season) | Sept. 15 - Nov. 14 | Daily limit: 3; Possession limit: 6 | Source: p. 21 |
| North Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 5-6 (Saskatchewan resident season) | Sept. 15 - Dec. 7 | Daily limit: 3; Possession limit: 6 | Source: p. 21 |
| South Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 1-4 (Canadian and non-resident season) | Sept. 15 - Nov. 14 | Daily limit: 3; Season limit: 6 | Use of harvest ledger to track season limit is required.Source: p. 22 |
| North Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 5-6 (Canadian and non-resident season) | Sept. 15 - Dec. 7 | Daily limit: 3; Season limit: 6 | Use of harvest ledger to track season limit is required.Source: p. 22 |
Gray (Hungarian) Partridge All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South and North Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 1-6 (Saskatchewan resident season) | Sept. 15 - Dec. 31 | Daily limit: 8; Possession limit: 16 | Source: p. 21 |
| South Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 1-4 (Canadian and non-resident season) | Sept. 15 - Nov. 14 | Daily limit: 8; Season limit: 16 | Use of harvest ledger to track season limit is required.Source: p. 22 |
| North Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 5-6 (Canadian and non-resident season) | Sept. 15 - Dec. 7 | Daily limit: 8; Season limit: 6 | Use of harvest ledger to track season limit is required.Source: p. 22 |
Ruffed Grouse All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South and North Game Bird Districts - Game Bird Management Units 1-6 (Saskatchewan resident season) | Sept. 15 - Dec. 31 | Daily limit: 10; Possession limit: 20 | Source: p. 21 |
| South Game Bird Districts - Game Bird Management Units 1-4 (Canadian and non-resident season) | Sept. 15 - Nov. 14 | Daily limit: 10; Possession limit: 20 | Source: p. 22 |
| North Game Bird Districts - Game Bird Management Units 5 and 6 (Canadian and non-resident season) | Sept. 15 - Dec. 7 | Daily limit: 10; Possession limit: 20 | Source: p. 22 |
Spruce Grouse All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 5-6 (Saskatchewan resident season) | Sept. 15 - Dec. 31 | Daily limit: 10; Possession limit: 20 | Source: p. 21 |
| North Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 5 and 6 (Canadian and non-resident season) | Sept. 15 - Dec. 7 | Daily limit: 10; Possession limit: 20 | Source: p. 22 |
Ptarmigan (Willow and Rock)
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Game Bird District - Game Bird Management Units 5-6 | Nov. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 | Daily limit: 10; Possession limit: 20 | Source: p. 21 |
🦆 Waterfowl & Migratory Birds
Ducks, geese and migratory bird seasons under federal frameworks.
Dark Geese (Canada, Cackling and White-fronted Geese)
📋 2026 game bird licences (and wildlife habitat certificates) are valid until March 31, 2027 (p. 23).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North and South Game Bird Districts (all hunters) | Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 | Daily limit: 8; Possession limit: three times daily limit | Migratory game birds - hunters must have a valid Saskatchewan game bird licence and a 2026 federal Migratory Game Bird Permit. You can hunt geese all day (one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset).Source: p. 22 |
White Geese (White and Blue Phase Snow Geese and Ross's Geese)
📋 Electronic calls using white geese vocalizations are permitted for white geese (p. 22).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North and South Game Bird Districts (all hunters) | Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 | Daily limit: 20; Possession limit: no possession limit | You can use electronic calls using white geese vocalizations (snow and/or Ross's geese) to hunt white geese.Source: p. 22 |
| 2026 spring white geese (all hunters) - North and South Game Bird Districts | March 15 - June 15, 2027 | Daily limit: 20; Possession limit: no possession limit | Hunters must have a valid Saskatchewan game bird licence and a 2026 federal Migratory Game Bird Permit. Beginning March 15, 2027, non-residents will be limited to 5 day short term licences per year. You can hunt white geese all day.Source: p. 23 |
Sandhill Cranes
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North and South Game Bird Districts (all hunters) | Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 | Daily limit: 5; Possession limit: three times daily limit | Sandhill crane hunters do not require a CITES permit if they are a U.S. resident returning home at the conclusion of their hunt (p. 12).Source: p. 22 |
Ducks All provinces →
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North and South Game Bird Districts (all hunters) | Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 | Daily limit: 8; Possession limit: three times daily limit | Federal Migratory Game Bird Permit required with Saskatchewan game bird licence.Source: p. 22 |
Coots and Snipes
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North and South Game Bird Districts (all hunters) | Sept. 1 - Dec. 16 | Daily limit: 10 (each species); Possession limit: three times daily limit | Source: p. 22 |
🐦 Other Species
Special-permission and nuisance species seasons.
Coyote All provinces →
📋 The 2026-27 Hunters Guide does not publish coyote season dates. Coyotes are referenced only in auxiliary rules: it is unlawful to accompany/hunt with/aid a person hunting big game while hunting coyotes or wild boar (p. 10), and coyote hunting is referenced in the ATV firearm-carry rules (p. 11). No coyote season table appears in this guide.
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|
Wild Boar
📋 The 2026-27 Hunters Guide does not publish wild boar season dates. Wild boar is referenced only in auxiliary rules: no person shall place bait for the hunting of wild boar or a wolf with a firearm [in the provincial forest, provincial parks or recreation sites and on unoccupied Crown land] between January 1 and July 31 (p. 10); retrieval of legally killed wild boar with a vehicle is permitted on wildlife lands (p. 12); it is unlawful to accompany/hunt with/aid a person hunting big game while hunting coyotes or wild boar (p. 10). No season table appears in this guide.
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|
🏞️ Parks & special-area rules
Hunting restrictions the guide publishes for provincial parks, protected areas and special zones — quoted with their citations.
| Area | Rule | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provincial Parks, Regional Parks and Recreation Sites (Saskatchewan) | Closed to all hunting unless otherwise specified in the open season tables | Specific vehicle regulations may apply (see ATV regulations, p. 11/14). Only the provincial parks and recreation sites listed in the season tables are open to hunting (pp. 14, 17, 18). | p. 13 |
| National Parks (Saskatchewan) | Closed to all hunting | Listed with Canadian Forces Base Dundurn, Wildlife Refuges, Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, Cold Lake Air Weapons Range, Game Preserves and Road Corridor Game Preserves as closed to all hunting. | p. 13 |
| Fort a la Corne WMU | Closed to hunting unless otherwise specified | Listed under Wildlife Management Units; open only in the seasons where explicitly included (pp. 13, 15, 17). | p. 13 |
| All provincial parks and recreation sites (September opening delay - white-tailed deer) | White-tailed deer hunting prohibited until Sept. 10 | Applies in provincial parks and recreation sites with a September white-tailed deer (either-sex) season (pp. 17, 18, 20). | pp. 17, 18, 20 |
| Provincial parks and recreation sites (mule deer) | Hunting for mule deer permitted beginning September 10 | In parks/recreation sites with a September either-sex or buck-only mule deer season (pp. 16, 19). | pp. 16, 19 |
| Provincial parks with September either-sex elk season | Hunting for either-sex elk permitted on Sept. 10 | Season otherwise opens Sept. 15 (draw seasons, p. 16); in parks and recreation sites with a September elk season, hunting permitted beginning September 10 (regular seasons, p. 19). | pp. 16, 19 |
| Provincial parks with September pronghorn season | Hunting for pronghorn delayed until Sept. 10 | — | p. 16 |
| Lac La Ronge, Athabasca Sand Dunes and Clearwater River provincial parks (moose) | Moose hunting begins September 10; all other provincial parks and recreation sites open September 15 | Applies to regular and guided moose seasons (pp. 18, 20); parks with a September bull moose season open Sept. 10 (p. 20). | pp. 18, 20 |
| Duck Mountain, Greenwater Lake, Great Blue Heron, Lac La Ronge, Clarence-Steepbank Lakes, Narrow Hills and Meadow Lake provincial parks, and Bronson Forest, Nesslin Lake and Round Lake recreation sites (black bear) | Black bear seasons Apr. 15 - May 31 and Sept. 10 - Oct. 31 | Later spring closing (May 31 vs June 30) and Sept. 10 fall opening relative to general bear zones (Aug. 25/Oct. 31). | p. 19 |
| Wildcat Hill, Clearwater River and Athabasca Sand Dunes provincial parks and Fort a la Corne WMU (black bear) | Black bear seasons Apr. 15 - June 30 and Sept. 10 - Oct. 31 | — | p. 19 |
| Provincial parks and recreation sites (baiting) | No bait for hunting big game without the authorization of the park manager | In the provincial forest, provincial parks or recreation sites and on unoccupied Crown land, no person shall store bait at or near any bait location, hunt at a bait site placed by another person without permission, or place bait for hunting big game (other than wolves with restrictions) between January 1 and July 31 (pp. 10-11). | pp. 10-11 |
| Saskatchewan Landing and Douglas provincial parks | ATVs may not be used | Provincial Park and Recreation Sites ATV rule; vehicles are also restricted to designated roads within Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park and may not leave the road for any purpose (p. 11). | p. 11 |
| Cypress Hills Provincial Park (West Block) | Designated trails - no person shall drive a vehicle off a designated trail or provincial highway except to retrieve legally killed big game animals using the most direct route | Firearms must be encased in vehicles driven off designated trails to retrieve game; no person shall park more than 10 metres from a designated trail or provincial highway (p. 11). No person shall carry a firearm on an ATV during an open big game season unless it is encased (p. 11). | p. 11 |
| Moose Mountain Provincial Park | Vehicle use restricted to park roads except to retrieve legally killed big game animals using the most direct route | Also included in the WMZ group where no person shall carry a firearm (including bow or crossbow) on an ATV during an open big game season (p. 11). | p. 11 |
| Provincial parks and recreation sites (tree stands/blinds) | Tree stands or blinds within a provincial park or recreation site must be clearly and permanently marked with name and address or outfitter licence number and erection date; removal deadlines apply | Unlawful to erect an unmarked stand/blind in a provincial park or recreation site, or to leave a stand placed April 7 - June 30 after July 7, or placed August 15 - December 19 after December 31 (p. 9). | p. 9 |
| Game preserves, wildlife refuges, WMUs, regional parks, provincial parks, protected areas or recreation sites closed to hunting (firearms transport) | Unlawful to carry or transport a firearm through such areas unless the firearm is encased and in a vehicle | — | p. 9 |
| Prince Albert WMZ | Closed to all game bird hunting | Not a park (city wildlife management zone), but an explicit closure affecting game bird hunting; archery and crossbow hunting only for big game in this zone (pp. 21, 22, 17). | pp. 21-22 |
| Provincial parks listed in game bird district definitions | Included in Game Bird Management Units | E.g. Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park and Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (West Block) in GBMU 1; Moose Mountain Provincial Park in GBMU 2; Douglas Provincial Park west portion in GBMU 3; Duck Mountain Provincial Park in GBMU 4; Greenwater Lake and Porcupine Hills provincial parks in GBMU 5; Athabasca Sand Dunes, Clarence-Steepbank Lakes, Clearwater River, Great Blue Heron, Lac La Ronge, Meadow Lake, Narrow Hills and Wildcat Hill provincial parks and Nesslin Lake Recreation Site in GBMU 6 (p. 21). | p. 21 |