02/11/2026
Predator bounties and poison use both continue in Alberta. Copied text below from article in St. Paul news- Alberta.
Predator management program in the County of St. Paul returns with $25,000 grant
Author: Mario Cabradilla
Feb 9, 2026 8:00 AM
The County of St. Paul secured a $25,000 grant from the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society to run its predator management program.
ST. PAUL – The County of St. Paul Agricultural Services Board (ASB) secured a $25,000 grant agreement from the Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS) to run a predator management program this year, in partnership with the St. Paul Fish and Game Association.
Under the agreement, the County will be reimbursed for bounties paid to residents and licensed outfitters who control problem predators within the boundaries of the County, with payments capped at $20 per coyote and $75 per wolf.
The grant covers only bounty payments, and no administrative costs can be charged.
With the funding agreement, council also approved revisions to a policy related to the program, which includes amending the program name from “Coyote and Wolf Reduction Policy,” to “Predator Management Incentive Program.”
The primary purpose of the policy is to protect “livestock against predation,” according to the amended policy approved by council. The program will run until April 1.
To receive payment, participants must be residents of the County of St. Paul and provide proof of a lawfully harvested coyote or wolf – which include compliance with provincial and federal legislation, including Alberta hunting regulations – taken within County boundaries during the program period.
Director of Community Services Jason Storch said people can contact the County’s Ag Services at 780-645-3006 for advice, including how to provide acceptable proof of harvest.
Applicants are also required to complete application and disbursement forms, in addition to the submitted acceptable proof of harvest and location, prior to receiving payment.
Regulatory changes may affect predator control
During council discussions on Jan. 27, Storch also noted that regulatory changes are expected around the use of Compound 1080, which is a toxicant used to control problem coyotes.
The County does provide Compound 1080 to producers for the control of problem coyotes, stated Storch.
“Slowly, information is coming out . . . that there's some regulatory changes coming,” which would make using and distributing 1080 “a little bit more onerous,” he said. Changes may involve requiring producers to have training before they can use the product.
While information related to product restriction for coyote control is sparse, use of substances such as Compound 1080 has been subject to increasing scrutiny in recent years, including tighter controls and training requirements in some jurisdictions.
As of December 2024, the province ended the use of Compound 1080 to poison wolves, though the toxicant remains legal for coyotes, and federal pesticide rules now require updated labels and stewardship programs, including training components for users.
Compound 1080 can only be used by authorized people in Alberta, according to information from Health Canada.
Author: Mario Cabradilla
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