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Originally Posted by ruger300
Yeah, no hunting BIG GAME with rifles in that zone, coyotes don't fall under that catagory so it should'nt be an issue...
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The discharge of firearms in Strathcona County is controlled by the Firearms Control Bylaw and enforced by the RCMP. Firearms may not be used for hunting in the Urban Service Area of Sherwood Park or the Hamlet Policy Area for the rural hamlets:
• Antler Lake
• Ardrossan
• Collingwood Cove
• Half Moon Lake
• Hastings Lake
• Josephburg
• North Cooking Lake
• South Cooking Lake
The use of firearms is restricted within the Special Control Area. In this area, shotguns, archery and muzzle loading rifles may be used to hunt moose and deer during the Strathcona White-tailed Deer Hunt from October 25 to December 7, Monday to Friday only. Outside of the Special Control Area, Urban Service Area and Hamlet Policy Area, Strathcona County does not have bylaws restricting the use of firearms. Provincial and federal regulations do apply in these areas. The County is broken into three different Wildlife Management Units (WMU). Different regulations apply to each one so check regulation details.
A discharge permit may be granted to allow the use of shotguns to control problem wildlife in the Urban Service Area, Hamlet Policy Area and the Special Control Area.