Hi there Ruff
there are no separate archery seasons for small game, birds etc, only BIG game has a separate archery season which DOES NOT apply to crossbows. would be nice if they had a 1 week separate season....
grouse season is the same for shot gun, archery, crossbow or .22
important to note you cannot hunt waterfowl with a cross bow.
http://www.albertaregulations.ca/huntingregs/
enjoy
I am going to practise my recurve on wabbits this winter once the weather gets half decent.
happy huntin
J