2009 Ministers Special Licence Lottery Tickets

[Duk Dog]

We are pleased to announce that the 2009 Ministers Special License Raffle tickets are now available for purchase! Special thanks to Alberta Sustainable Resource Development for approving a third species to include a Mule Deer permit.

Tickets may be purchased from a variety of sources, including the Alberta Hunter Education Offices in Calgary, Edmonton and Alford Lake, the Hunting For Tomorrow Office and from various volunteers across the Province. If you would like to purchase tickets, call 403-252-8474 or 1-866-852-4342 (AHEIA Calgary) or 780-466-6682 1-866-282-4342 (AHEIA Edmonton) or 780-462-2444 (HFT). The tickets will also be available at Sportsman Shows across the Province. If you are interested in selling tickets for this program, please contact me (HFT - Kelly) and we will arrange to have tickets sent to you.

Alberta Minister’s Special Sheep Permit:

Tickets are $10.00 each and there are 15,000 tickets printed.

The draw will take place on Friday August 21, 2009 at the Calgary Firearms Centre in DeWinton, Alberta.

Only Alberta residents are eligible to purchase these tickets.

Raffle Tickets may not be sold to a person under 18 years of age.

License # 273420

Alberta Minister’s Special Elk Permit

Tickets are $10.00 each and there are 2,500 tickets printed.

The draw will take place on Friday August 21, 2009 at the Calgary Firearms Centre in DeWinton, Alberta.

Only Alberta residents are eligible to purchase these tickets.

Raffle Tickets may not be sold to a person under 18 years of age.

License # 273422

Alberta Minister’s Special Mule Deer Permit

Tickets are $10.00 each and there are 2,500 tickets printed.

The draw will take place on Friday August 21, 2009 at the Calgary Firearms Centre in DeWinton, Alberta.

Only Alberta residents are eligible to purchase these tickets.

Raffle Tickets may not be sold to a person under 18 years of age.

License # 273421

Where Does The Money Go?

Since 1995, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development has offered these special permits, in partnership with Alberta conservation organizations. Funds raised from both the sale of the auction and raffle permits are managed under a segregated fund. Each year, applicants (individuals or organizations) apply to this fund for financial assistance for their conservation projects. Categories include wildlife management, habitat improvement or conservation education. A Program Advisory Committee (PAC), comprised of representatives from various conservation organizations within Alberta meets to review, rank and allocate funding. Since the introduction of these permits, nearly $5 million dollars has been raised and re-invested in Alberta for wildlife, habitat and education programs.

For more information about the Minister’s Special permits, please visit our web-site at www.huntingfortomorrow.com

For More Information Contact:

Conservation Education WISE Foundation
Mr. Bob Gruszecki
(403) 319-2275
E-mail: robert_gruszecki@ezpost.com

Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association
Mr. Dave Paplawski
(403) 319-2277
E-mail: dave@aheia.com

Hunting For Tomorrow
Ms. Kelly Semple
(780) 462-2444
E-mail: ksemple@huntingfortomorrow.com

[gunslinger]

awww duk did you have to post that, hear i thought i would keep it quiet so i could win one... good luck everyone on the draws, i got mine this mornign first thing.

[steve]

thanks Duk. Just bought 2 of each. Hows do these tags work if you get one?

[bowhuntercam]

Where do you buy them?

[gunslinger]

Originally Posted by bowhuntercam

Where do you buy them?

lol with the 6 different phone number duk posted for you along with the three different email address i take it this was a joke.

[Rockymtnx]

Thanks for the notice Duk Dug.
Last year I wasn't able to purchase any of the sheep tickets before they sold out.

[Ice Fishing Maniac]

Just curious, what WMU's are the Special Permits for Elk and Mule Deer draws in.

Thanks.

[rednek]

just got 3 of each species today

[Duk Dog]

For those of you with questions it would be best to call one of the above listed numbers. I'd probably start with HFT (Hunting For Tomorrow) as that is where this information came from.

[albertadave]

This might be a dumb question, but I have to ask. Is this sheep permit basically an "add-on" to your general trophy sheep tag or is it a special license on it's own? I guess what I am asking is: do you have to be eligible to buy a general trophy sheep license to use the minister's tag if you are lucky enough to win? Or, if it is a special license, does the "one year sit out rule" apply to the tag minister's tag if you harvested a ram last season?

Edit: OOPs, didn't see duk dog's post above, but if anyone knows maybe post anyway. Thanks.

[LongDraw]

Originally Posted by delburnedave

This might be a dumb question, but I have to ask. Is this sheep permit basically an "add-on" to your general trophy sheep tag or is it a special license on it's own? I guess what I am asking is: do you have to be eligible to buy a general trophy sheep license to use the minister's tag if you are lucky enough to win? Or, if it is a special license, does the "one year sit out rule" apply to the tag minister's tag if you harvested a ram last season?

If you killed a ram this year and you win this permit you don't have to sit out next year, you can use it. However you must harvest a ewe. (the ewe part is fiction)

[Bassett]

Just wondering, not nagging or starting a rant but,,, since they are going to give out lottery tags does this mean they are going to make less draws this year? Is this just a money grab or are they going to actually help wildlife and how?

Just wondering so dont rant or nag, im not wanting to thread-jack..

Bass

[Rackmastr]

Originally Posted by Bassett

Just wondering, not nagging or starting a rant but,,, since they are going to give out lottery tags does this mean they are going to make less draws this year? Is this just a money grab or are they going to actually help wildlife and how?

Just wondering so dont rant or nag, im not wanting to thread-jack..

Bass

There have been Minister's Sheep and Elk tags for several years now.....so it wont affect your draws considering its a VERY small number of tags in the big scheme.

There is $150,000 that can be made from the sheep permits raffle and $25,000 that can be made from the elk and deer. This is not a money grab, it is used for what it is meant to be used for.....

Hope that helps.....

[steve]

theres also a draw for a browning citori tix are 20 bucks though

[Duk Dog]

Originally Posted by Bassett

Just wondering, not nagging or starting a rant but,,, since they are going to give out lottery tags does this mean they are going to make less draws this year? Is this just a money grab or are they going to actually help wildlife and how?

Just wondering so dont rant or nag, im not wanting to thread-jack..

Bass

There is nobody better to answer your questions than someone at one of the above posted phone numbers. Start with Kelly at Hunting For Tomorrow.

[gunslinger]

Originally Posted by steve

theres also a draw for a browning citori tix are 20 bucks though

you bet and shes a buty, just ask me i won it last year...

[Rockymtnx]

Anyone that purchased tickets today, did you happen to question when the mule deer tag will be valid for?

[steve]

Originally Posted by Rockymtnx

Anyone that purchased tickets today, did you happen to question when the mule deer tag will be valid for?

No i didnt but it was explained to me that the minister tags are valid where ever there is a open season draw/general. Correct me if im wrong.

[Dan Boone]

Does any one know if they accept credit cards for payment or how it all works?

I am stuck in Fort Mcmurray, for another 2 weeks working, and I would like to buy some tickets!

any info is greatly appreciated,
Dan

[Duk Dog]

Originally Posted by Duk Dog

For those of you with questions it would be best to call one of the above listed numbers. I'd probably start with HFT (Hunting For Tomorrow) as that is where this information came from.

Yes they do take phone orders with a credit card.

[Donny Bear]

Bought enough to make me think I will win one

Money Well Spent

[LongDraw]

Originally Posted by Dan Boone

Does any one know if they accept credit cards for payment or how it all works?

I am stuck in Fort Mcmurray, for another 2 weeks working, and I would like to buy some tickets!

any info is greatly appreciated,
Dan

Just phone AHEIA in Calgary and they will do it all over the phone and mail you the stubs.

[TangoKilo]

Don't bother buying any guys!!

I bought my 5 Sheep and 5 Elk, if no one buys any more I might just win!!

[gunslinger]

Originally Posted by Rockymtnx

Anyone that purchased tickets today, did you happen to question when the mule deer tag will be valid for?

was told today by kelly semple that it is good till dec 20, but myself am a little confused on that one becasue the latest date in any wmu to hunt bucks is nov 30 but you can hunt does till dec 20, so this tag must be a special tag to hunt a buck in that open hunting season.......this is my first time buying the muley tickets so im not sure.

all the other years i know you can hunt the elk till feb 20 , because it is open down south till then, and of course the sheep is until end of november becuase thats when the draw tags can go till,,,,,,but like i say im a little confused about the muley,,,but i bought anyway.

ooops just remembered about camp wainright, is there a mule deer season open there in december , if there is thats why its open till the 20 of december

[bowhuntercam]

Thanks

Is the sheep tag open until the 20th also?

[Dan Boone]

Thanks guys got my tickets today! Good luck to all!
Dan

[Rockymtnx]

Originally Posted by bowhuntercam

Thanks
Is the sheep tag open until the 20th also?

I thought it as only valid till November 30th, but was just informed that it was December 15th in the past.

[Rockymtnx]

Originally Posted by gunslinger

was told today by kelly semple that it is good till dec 20, but myself am a little confused on that one becasue the latest date in any wmu to hunt bucks is nov 30 but you can hunt does till dec 20, so this tag must be a special tag to hunt a buck in that open hunting season.......this is my first time buying the muley tickets so im not sure.

all the other years i know you can hunt the elk till feb 20 , because it is open down south till then, and of course the sheep is until end of november becuase thats when the draw tags can go till,,,,,,but like i say im a little confused about the muley,,,but i bought anyway.

ooops just remembered about camp wainright, is there a mule deer season open there in december , if there is thats why its open till the 20 of december

Thanks for checking Pat. The lady I bought my tickets from today didn't know. Your Camp Wainright theory seems logical to me though. I also picked up a the Mule Deer one just because.

Whats next...... Antelope... maybe Mountain Goat?

[gunslinger]

Originally Posted by Rockymtnx

I thought it as only valid till November 30th, but was just informed that it was December 15th in the past.

nope november 30 is the last day for the sheep tag

[shedcrazy]

CWD zones are open until the 20-Dec so I would imagine that is why the mule buck tag is valid until then. Camp Wainwright hunt is over by then most years.