Important Changes for 2009 - 2010
See 2009 - 2010 Hunting Regulations Summary booklet for additional details |
Porcupine Caribou Herd Interim Conservation Measures
Revised Caribou Bag Limits for Licensed Hunters  942 KB
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Permit Hunt Dates for Finlayson Caribou Combined
- The two time periods to hunt Finalyson caribou (GMS 10–05 to 10–09, 10–17 to 10–19,
11–02 to 11–18 and 11–20 to 11–23) have been combined into one.
- All 30 permits will
be issued for August 1 to September 24.
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Additional Deer Permits for Youth
- Two additional permits will be issued to youth (ages 14 to 15) to hunt deer.
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Miners Range (Pilot Mtn) Sheep Hunt Requires Permit (5–50)
- Six permits will be issued for Game Management Subzone 5–50 to hunt sheep.
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Sheep Hunting in the Richardson Mtns (GMS 1–25 & 1–28)
- Two permits will be issued for GMS 1–25 and 1–28. Mt. Dennis is excluded from the
permit hunt area.
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Bison Permit Hunt Revised
- Extensive changes have been made to season dates and harvest areas. See pages 47-49, and 70-71 of the Hunting Regulations Summary 2009-10 for details.
- Hunters may obtain a bison permit at any Environment
Yukon office.
- Permits require kill reporting within 72 hours of the kill and compulsory
submission of the incisor bar no later than 15 days after the end of the month in which
the bison was killed.
- If the annual allowable harvest of 300 bison is reached, the season
will be closed.
- The bag limit is one bison per licence year.
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Elk Permit Hunt Information to Come
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Changes to Porcupine Caribou Harvest in Zones 1 & 2
- Due to the continued decline in the population of the Porcupine Caribou Herd, the
department is working on the development of transitional measures necessary for herd
conservation.
- The public will be notified through the media when decisions and details
are finalized.
- In the interim, hunters are asked to refrain from harvesting female caribou.
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Compulsory Submission Changes for Deer
- Successful deer hunters must submit the complete hide no later than 72 hours after
the kill.
- Submitted hides will be tested for the presence of winter ticks, and returned
if requested.
- The incisor bar and antlers with all or part of the skull attached can be
submitted up to 15 days after the end of the month in which the deer was killed.
- Environment Yukon suggests making all submissions within 72 hours.
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Advisories for 2009 - 2010
See 2009/10 Hunting Regulations Summary for details |
Firearm and Bullet Requirements for Bison Hunting
- A .30 calibre center fire rifle or larger, with a minimum of a 180 grain bullet that generates at least 2800 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle.
- *A .50 calibre or larger black powder rifle with an elongated bullet with a minimum of 90 grains of powder charge or, a .54 calibre round ball or larger with a minimum of 120 grains of powder charge.
- *Black powder rifle hunters must have a back up rifle meeting the centre fire requirements for bison readily accessible while hunting.
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Teslin River - South Canol Moose Study
- 27 moose in the South Canol – Teslin River area were
fitted with radio–telemetry collars.
- If you are able to provide details of your hunt and the habitat where you took your moose, or if you see one of these collared moose, please contact Rick Ward, Moose, Elk and Deer Biologist, at (867) 667-5787.
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Voluntary No-Hunting Requests
- Yukon hunters have asked for an opportunity to show that some conservation goals can
be achieved through voluntary no-hunting requests, without the need for regulation.
- The following are the voluntary no-hunting requests for this year.
- Moose Harvest Management in Faro (GMS 4–42 to 4–46)
- Porcupine Caribou Cows (Game Mgmt Zones 1 and 2)
- Ethel Lake Caribou Herd (GMS 4–01 to 4–04, 4–09, 4–10)
- Grizzly Bears in Ni’iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch) Wilderness
Preserve
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Northern Contaminants Program
- If you have a successful moose or caribou hunt this season, please please view the 2009-2010 Hunting Regulations Summary for details on how to deliver samples and have your name entered into a draw for a free
charter flight with Alpine Aviation to a value of $1,000. The draw will take place on
February 1, 2010.
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Monitoring Wildlife Health - Voluntary Samples
- Environment Yukon needs your help! The list of species for which voluntary samples are requested for disease testing now includes not just moose and bison but also caribou, sheep, mountain goat and deer.
- Sample kits will be available from any Environment Yukon office.
- If you’re interested in participating, please contact Animal Health Coordinator Philip Merchant at (867) 667-5285 for additional information.
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Collared or Tatooed Animals
- Please report sightings of collared wildlife to Environment Yukon.
- If you find a collar, please return it the nearest Environment Yukon
office.
- While it is unlawful to hunt collared wildlife, it can happen in error. If this should
happen, report it immediately to an Environment Yukon office. If the collar is returned to Environment Yukon,
no offence has been committed.
- Hunters are cautioned about eating the meat of a collared animal as the drugs used in
some captures are not approved for human consumption. If you harvest a collared animal, contact Environment Yukon. Biologists will be able to inform
you whether the meat can be safely consumed.
- Bears in the southern lakes
area may have been immobilized and tattooed but not collared. Look for the numeric
tattoo on the inside of the lip (See page 59 of the Hunting Regulations Summary 2009-10).
- A great deal of time, effort and expense goes into collaring animals. Please avoid
shooting collared animals.
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Tularemia Health Warning
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Hunters and trappers should be aware of a disease called Tularemia that is caused by
bacteria found in contaminated surface water.
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It can also be acquired by the handling of
hares, beavers, muskrats and some other mammals.
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View the Wildlife Diseases Page for more information.
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Donate Your Horns and Antlers
- Environment Yukon accepts donations of unwanted horns and antlers. They can be used in the department’s educational initiatives or sold in the annual Pelt/Hide Horn/Antler Auction with proceeds of going into the Conservation Fund.
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