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British Columbia
Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis · 2026-2028 – all British Columbia regulations →
Sharp-tailed Grouse
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUs 3-30, 3-31 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 | 5 (10) | No open season in that portion of MU 3-30 south of the Scottie Creek Forest Service Road (5040 FSR), Map C18.Source: p. 34 |
| MUs 5-1 to 5-6, 5-12 to 5-14 | Sept 10 - Nov 30 | 5 (10) | See closed areas in MUs 5-3 and 5-14, Maps E7 and E25. Possession limit is two times the daily limit for Sharp-tailed Grouse in Regions 3, 5, and 7B (p. 12).Source: p. 44 |
| MUs 7-20 to 7-22, 7-32 to 7-35, 7-44 to 7-49, 7-52 to 7-56, 7-58 | Sept 1 - Nov 15 | 3 (6) | Source: p. 63 |
Alberta
2026 Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations · 2026 – all Alberta regulations →
Sharp-tailed Grouse
📋 Sage grouse are protected (endangered) in Alberta - be sure your target is not a sage grouse (p. 62). Falconry season for upland game birds: August 15, 2026 - March 31, 2027 (p. 62).
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMUs 102-246, 252-256, 300-314, 334, 400-402, 518-520, 524, 525, 528-542, 936 | O1 - O31 | Daily limit: 5; Possession limit: 15 | It is prohibited to hunt sharp-tailed grouse in many WMUs within Alberta - only the listed WMUs are open (p. 62).Source: p. 63 |
| WMUs 728, 730 (CFB Wainwright) | S5 - S7 | Daily limit: 5; Possession limit: 15 | Source: p. 63 |
Saskatchewan
Hunters Guide Saskatchewan 2026-27 · 2026-27 – all Saskatchewan regulations →
Sharp-tailed Grouse
📋 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 |
Manitoba
Manitoba Hunting Guide 2026 · 2026 (licence year April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027) – all Manitoba regulations →
Sharp-tailed Grouse
📋 Licences: Manitoba resident Game Bird $37.00; Canadian resident Game Bird $108.00; Non-Canadian resident Upland Game Bird $184.00; Deer and Game Bird Licence (youth) $20.75. Manitoba residents 65+ do not require a provincial Game Bird Licence (not including wild turkey) with proof of age/residency. Landowner/occupier and immediate family may hunt upland game birds (excluding wild turkey) on their land without a licence. Canadian and non-Canadian residents hunting upland game birds are not required to use an outfitter or guide. A pellet gun or rimfire rifle may be used for upland game birds; centrefire rifles cannot be; shotgun slugs cannot be. Lead shot is permitted for upland game birds. During the general (rifle) deer season, upland game bird hunters must meet hunter orange requirements. NOTE: In GHAs 19, 19B, 22 - 24, 27 - 33 the sharp-tailed grouse bag limit is 4 daily or 8 in possession.
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBHZ 1 & 2 | Sept. 1 – Jan. 1 | 6 daily / 12 possession | Manitoba resident, Canadian resident and non-Canadian resident.Source: p. 56 |
| GBHZ 3 & 4 | Sept. 8 – Jan. 1 | 6 daily / 12 possession | Manitoba resident, Canadian resident and non-Canadian resident.Source: p. 56 |
Ontario
2026 Ontario Hunting Regulations Summary · 2026-2027 – all Ontario regulations →
Sharp-tailed Grouse
| Zone | Season | Bag / tag limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WMUs 1-4, 16-18, 24-27 | September 15 to March 31 | Daily limit of 5 and possession limit of 15 | Source: p. 86 |
| WMUs 5-15, 19-23, 28-35, 38-41 | September 15 to December 31 | Daily limit of 5 and possession limit of 15 | Source: p. 86 |
| WMUs 36, 37, 42-50, 53-67, 69B | September 15 to December 31 | Daily limit of 2 and possession limit of 6 | Source: p. 86 |