Lacombe Fish and Game Association

🏆 Annual Trophy Competition 2026 🏆

Hey members! Trophy Measuring Day is set for Saturday, December 19th from 11 AM to 3 PM at Burbank Hall (where the Blindman meets the Red Deer River).

Scoring is first come, first served, so bring your horns, antlers and skulls clean and dry, plus a field photo of you and your harvest (digital or a 4x6 print). Snacks and beverages will be served!

Can't make it that day? Get your entry measured by appointment any time between now and Dec 30 at the Powell Residence. Call 403-782-3893 and ask for Dave. Appointments run 10 AM to 7 PM most days - bring your entry to 26212 TP Road 402. No charge.

Big game categories:
• Elk
• Moose
• Mule Deer (typical & non-typical)
• Whitetail Deer (typical & non-typical)
• Bear
• Antelope
• Cougar
• Sheep
• Master Archery
• Master Youth Big Game
• Canada Goose

Fish categories:
• Pike
• Jr. Pike
• Rainbow Trout
• Tiger Trout
• Walleye
• Perch
• Goldeye
• Lake Whitefish

Fish and bird entries need your name, address, phone number and a full description, ideally on the AWF entry form (albertawildlifefederation.ca).

Quick reminders:
• You must be a member with your membership purchased Jan 1 - Aug 15, 2026
• Animals must be taken on a current licence and harvested in Alberta
• All entrants sign a Fair Chase Statement
• One category per entry
• Trophies entered in another AWF-affiliated club competition are not eligible here

Winners will be celebrated at Awards Night in 2027 (date to be announced).

Good luck to everyone - can't wait to see your entries! 🦌

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Do you use already use iHunter Alberta? There's an optional (but useful) feature in it you might not know about.

ABHuntLog lets you record wildlife observations, track harvests, and build a full field history without giving your name or the exact locations (WMU-level only) of your hunts or harvests.

Reporting and future planning are easier with your own verified logs, because every sighting (or lack of one) adds up to a big picture that can shape the future of hunting in Alberta.

See how it works at www.abhuntlog.ca

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at the 2026 Kids Can Catch event at the Len Thompson Pond this past Saturday. After the weather forecast called for rain all week, it turned out to be a perfect day.

THANK YOU to our sponsors. Families got to release ~1000 rainbow trout supplied by Smoky Trout Farm. Face painters were on site courtesy of Dow Chemicals Prentiss. AHEIA (Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association) was busy educating future archers. Hot dogs and hamburgers were served courtesy of Heidelberg Materials. A special thanks also to Servus Credit Union, MEG Global and Len Thompson Lures.

🎣 LFGA Kids Can Catch 2026 🎣
The Lacombe Fishing and Game Association is excited to welcome families back for our annual Kids Can Catch event on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the beautiful Len Thompson Fishing Pond in Lacombe!
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Len Thompson Fishing Pond, Lacombe
This free family event is a great opportunity to introduce kids to fishing, conservation, and the outdoors in a fun and welcoming environment.
🎣 Event Highlights Include:
🐟 Kids helping release rainbow trout into the pond
🎯 Fun activities and games
🌭 Complimentary BBQ, snacks, and refreshments
🎁 Giveaways and prizes
🎓 Fishing mentors on-site to help new anglers
🌿 Information on fishing, conservation, and responsible angling
Bring your own fishing rod if you have one — a limited number of rods will also be available to borrow.
Whether your kids are experienced young anglers or trying fishing for the very first time, this is always one of the best outdoor family events of the year. We hope to see you there!
For full event details and updates, visit:

News Event Details: Date: June 6, 2026 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (F ish Release: ~11:00 a.m. by Smoky Trout Farm) Place: Len Thompson Pond, Lacombe, Alberta Directions: North of Fountain Tire on Len...

🎣 LFGA Kids Can Catch 2026 🎣

The Lacombe Fishing and Game Association is excited to welcome families back for our annual Kids Can Catch event on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the beautiful Len Thompson Fishing Pond in Lacombe!

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Len Thompson Fishing Pond, Lacombe

This free family event is a great opportunity to introduce kids to fishing, conservation, and the outdoors in a fun and welcoming environment.

🎣 Event Highlights Include:
🐟 Kids helping release rainbow trout into the pond
🎯 Fun activities and games
🌭 Complimentary BBQ, snacks, and refreshments
🎁 Giveaways and prizes
🎓 Fishing mentors on-site to help new anglers
🌿 Information on fishing, conservation, and responsible angling

Bring your own fishing rod if you have one — a limited number of rods will also be available to borrow.

Whether your kids are experienced young anglers or trying fishing for the very first time, this is always one of the best outdoor family events of the year. We hope to see you there!

For full event details and updates, visit:
https://www.lfga.ca/news

The 2026 Awards Night was a great success once again. A little late getting photos posted as I had issues with the phone, but pictures got recovered and are finally here.

Congrats to all the winners! And a huge thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors who made this event a success!!!

Thank you to everyone who came out tonight for the Awards Banquet. It was an absolutely great night!!! We will be posting pictures tomorrow of the winners.

Have your say on proposed changes to Alberta’s migratory bird seasons. Feedback closes Feb 15.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is consulting on proposals that could affect future hunting opportunities, including:
• Expanding Sandhill Crane seasons into 14 additional PWMUs
• Adding PWMU 247 to Zone 1
• Exploring a future Mourning Dove season (not before Fall 2028)
• Considering a limited Tundra Swan draw in a later round

These are proposals only — no changes are final yet.

If you care about hunting opportunities, wildlife, or how seasons are managed in Alberta, this is your opportunity to be part of the process rather than just watching it unfold.

Public comments can be submitted directly to Environment and Climate Change Canada by Feb 15, 2026:
📧 Email: [email protected]
or by mail to:
Director, Wildlife Management and Regulatory Affairs
Canadian Wildlife Service, ECCC
351 St. Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3

More detail is available in the “Alberta” section of the federal consultation webpage.
https://heyor.ca/yrPTrW

Every February deer drop their antlers — and dogs are magnetically drawn to them. They smell like bone, they taste like marrow, and to a dog they’re the greatest chew toy ever discovered.

For about 30 seconds.

Then comes the quiet part owners always describe the same way:

“He just crunched it once… and stopped chewing.”

Antlers are not like bones.
They are denser than teeth.

Dogs don’t chip them gradually — they shatter a tooth instantly. Most dogs don’t cry. They just walk away, swallow funny for a day, and by the time you notice something is wrong, the nerve is already exposed.

The emergency vet sees it every late winter.
Not because dogs are reckless — because owners thought it was just a stick.

This is the only time of year it really happens. Shed season.

So on walks for the next few weeks:
watch where your dog’s nose goes, not where your feet go.

If they grab one, don’t chase and don’t pull — trade for a treat and move on. To them it’s treasure. To you it’s a dental bill.

And if you see one before your dog does, leave it off the trail.

You’re not just preventing a vet visit — you’re leaving winter calcium for the animals that actually depend on it.