There have been many discussions of Alberta separation and independence over the years. Regardless of one’s opinion on the matter, there are logistical and geographical questions that come up. Is Alberta considered landlocked? Alberta and Saskatchewan are both landlocked provinces in Canada. Alberta is bordered by B.C. on the West, Northwest Territories on the North,…
Canada Geese are managed by the Migratory Birds Convention Act of Canada. This is a Federal Act that regulates migratory birds in Canada. One of the things the act regulates is hunting of these birds. Can you hunt Canada Geese in Alberta? You can hunt Canada geese in Alberta with a Federally issued license. There…
The legality of owning certain animals as pets in generally up to the Provincial Government. Alberta has a long list of controlled animals. When it comes to certain Wildlife like ducks, there is a bit more to it. Is it legal to own a pet duck in Alberta? You can not own a pet duck…
Alberta has many emblems. The are official Provincial animals, colours, fish, grasses, stones, tartans, trees and birds. What is Alberta’s Official bird? The official bird of Alberta is the great horned owl (Bubo virginianus). The owl was adopted as the Provincial bird on May 3, 1977. This was the result of a student vote across…
The moose rut time can vary a bit from year to year. It is generally in the fall months of September and October. This is a bit sooner than the mule deer rut that you can pretty much narrow down to November. When do the moose rut in Alberta? Alberta moose tend to rut between…
Fireflies are a type of beetle that use a chemical reaction to glow. They can be fun to watch or catch. That is if you can even find them. So, can you find fireflies in Alberta? If so, where? Are there fireflies in Alberta? Yes there are fireflies in Alberta. In fact, there are at…
If you are looking to hunt when the deer are most active during the day, you want to go during the peak rut. There is no exact date, but you can narrow it down quite a bit. Mule deer rut times are based on a biological process called photoperiodism. This is when an animal changes…
Gas lines and other utilities can be buried anywhere. It is important to take it seriously before doing construction and digging. If you are the one doing the burying, it is important to meet or exceed the legal depths for the safety of future generations. What is the minimum depth to bury gas lines in…
Mother Nature is wildly unpredictable. Especially in the Alberta. There are many variables that affect weather patterns in this region. How many tornadoes are there in Alberta? Alberta averages around 10 tornadoes per year. This is a 4 year average from 2018 to 2021. The actual average is 9.75. These are confirmed tornadoes in Alberta…
Alberta is home to 2 main types of salamanders. They prefer environments that are wet or moist. Most salamanders hang out near bodies of water, or where the ground is regularly wet. Alberta has plenty of this. What types of salamanders are in Alberta? The Long-Toed Salamander and the (Western) Tiger Salamander are the 2…
