Report A Poacher

Overview

You can play a role in protecting fish and wildlife resources and our natural surroundings by observing the activity around you.

When you report an incident:

• you could be eligible for a reward for providing information on violations of Alberta’s fish or wildlife laws
• you don’t have to provide your personal information
• any personal information you provide is kept confidential

After you make a report, our Fish and Wildlife officers will then investigate it.

The Alberta Conservation Association funds the reward payments.

View related regulations:

• Alberta Guide to Hunting Regulations
• Alberta Guide to Sportfishing Regulations

What to report

Our Fish and Wildlife officers want to know about these kinds of incidents:

• suspicious hunting or fishing activity
• wildlife emergencies (for example, a bear encounter)
  • for a problem with an animal that's not an emergency, call your nearest Fish and Wildlife office during regular business hours
• serious public land abuses
  • driving a vehicle in the bed or shore of a natural water body
  • driving up and down a stream
  • not using a nearby established crossing, bridge or ford to cross a natural water body
  • creating tire ruts
  • creating new vehicle trails in an area that already has existing trails
  • taking their vehicle off trail in sensitive high alpine areas
  • blocking existing trails
  • clearing a new trail to access another area
  • clearing trees and other plants to create a camping spot
  • building or inhabiting an unauthorized structure on public lands
  • leaving large amounts of litter
  • abandoning vehicles
  • entering closed areas

Report A Poacher phone line

Toll free: 1-800-642-3800  (24 hours a day 7 days a week)

Report A Poacher online