Search Provincial Pheasant Release Sites
Notice: The first pheasant releases north of Calgary (except in the 100 WMUs near Stettler) will take place throughout the day on September 15. Releases in all other areas will start on each WMU’s opening date. Questions? Contact Todd Zimmerling at 780-903-3377.
Attention Pheasant Hunters: If you see the release truck on site, please refrain from shooting until the truck has left the property.
Please Note:
Be sure to check hunting regulations.
Use Respect - Ask First. Please check with landowners before using their land. Be sure to read the specific site information and access rules before heading out. Landowner contact information is provided where permission is required.
The information on pheasant release sites may change including maps and restrictions. Please check back prior to hunting season.
Releases
Pheasants will be released across provincial pheasant release sites at random times throughout the week.
Impacted Sites
The following pheasant release sites were recently affected by farming activities: Bigelow Reservoir (unauthorized) and Buffalo Lake.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue working with the government to maintain quality release sites on Crown lands.
We want your input!
Don't forget to fill out our Pheasant Release Survey. We read every single one so we can learn from hunters and continue to improve the project.
Click here for more information on the Provincial Pheasant Release Project.
| Site Name: | Area: | Releases Between: | Status: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Creek Ranch | Brooks | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Millicent | Brooks | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Brooks Aqueduct Marshes | Brooks | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Bobby Hale | Brooks | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Lore Lake | Brooks | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Long Pump | Brooks | Oct 01 - Oct 01 | Releases completed. |
| Potiuk/Wester Memorial | Brooks | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Sproule | Brooks | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Big Bend Colony | Cardston | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Long | Cardston | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Spring Valley Colony | Cardston | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Standoff Colony | Fort Macleod | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Frank Lake DUC | High River Area | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Buffalo Lake (Buck for Widlife Project) | Red Deer/Stettler | Sep 15 - Oct 31 | Releases completed. |
| Bigelow Reservoir (Buck for Wildlife Project). | Red Deer/Stettler | Sep 15 - Oct 31 | Releases completed. |
| Whiteside2 and Granfield | Red Deer/Stettler | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| CPR Reservoir | Lethbridge | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| McVinnie | Lethbridge | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Devil's Coulee | Lethbridge | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Don Quinton Lease | Lethbridge | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Milford Hutterite Colony | Lethbridge | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| DU Milford Colony Project | Lethbridge | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| West Milk River Ridge Project | Lethbridge | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Deerfield Pheasants Forever Property | Lethbridge | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Sauder Reservoir | Medicine Hat | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Peigan Creek | Medicine Hat | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Ducks Unlimited Project | Medicine Hat | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Ross Creek Property | Medicine Hat | Oct 15 - Nov 15 | Releases completed. |
| Spring Creek Colony | Medicine Hat | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Murray Ranch | Medicine Hat | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Elkwater Colony | Medicine Hat | Oct 15 - Oct 31 | Releases completed. |
| Namaka Lake | Strathmore | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Daysland | Edmonton | Sep 15 - Oct 31 | Releases completed. |
| Hopewell | Langdon | Sep 15 - Oct 31 | Releases completed. |
| South Plain Lake/Vandenberg | Edmonton | Sep 15 - Oct 31 | Releases completed. |
| Whitetail North | Peace River | Sep 15 - Oct 23 | Releases completed. |
| Lac Cardinal Point Uplands | Peace River | Sep 15 - Oct 23 | Releases completed. |
| Greenwood | Fort Macleod | Oct 15 - Nov 21 | Releases completed. |
| Capital Power Pheasant Release Site | Edmonton | Sep 15 - Oct 31 | Releases completed. |