The following are composites of all seasons available in each hunting region. Archery seasons are those where only a bow and arrow may be used. General seasons are those in which a firearm or a bow and arrow may be used. Specific season information is provided in the current Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations , available on-line and in hard copy . Region Archery General Boreal late Aug. to late Oct. early Sept. to late Nov. Mountains late Aug. to late Nov. mid Sept.
Mule deer get their name from their large, mule-like ears.
Mule deer can be identified by their tails and antlers. The thin, brown tail has a black tip and is surrounded by a white rump patch. The beam of each antler divides into two equal tines, and in older bucks these may divide again. Mule deer have the same acute senses of smell, sight and hearing as have white-tailed deer. However, unlike the wary white-tail, mule deer are often inquisitive.