In AB CAN we cannot legally own native species (to a degree). We can own Garter snakes AS LONG as they are not the wild morph. Any morph found in the wild is considered illegal to own. But that does not seem to be the same here about bull snakes. It just simply says illegal to own in pet trade. It also say it is illegal to kill these snakes as well (which I am glad) and it is illegal to capture them. It does not say anything about imports though. It is also illegal to own Western Hog Nose Snakes. I never even knew they were native here until I started looking it up. Unless I am reading these acts wrong.