Guided Trapping

The Wildlife Act and Trapping Regulations now permit a trapping concession holder to offer non-trappers the opportunity to experience trapping, under a Guided Trapping Permit. (Permittees must be under the concession holder’s direct supervision. Assistant trappers are not eligible to apply for or supervise a Trapping Permit.)

If you want to offer guided trapping excursions on your trapping concession you must meet all the requirements under the both Wildlife Act and the Wilderness Tourism Licensing Act. These include having the appropriate licences, liability insurance and First Aid training.

The concession holder and prospective permittee must apply together, in person, at an Environment Yukon office for a Guided Trapping Permit. The concession holder must present their trapping licence, wilderness tourism licence and First Aid certificate at that time.

A concession holder may have up to two permittees under their supervision at any one time. Permits are valid for a maximum of two weeks.

Any fur harvested under a Guided Trapping Permit is the property of the concession holder. All trapping activity must be in accordance with the Wildlife Act and regulations.