Trapping Area Signs

Environment Yukon and the Yukon Trappers Association have created a new Trapping sign for trappers to communicate to recreational and commercial travelers that they are entering an active trapper’s trail during the winter.

The Yukon Trappers Association recommended the use of signs as one way to prevent potential conflicts between various winter trail users.

The bright blue diamond shaped sign, modeled after the Klondike Soft Gold logo, will be highly visible in the bush during winter months. Trappers are asked to post the signs about two weeks before they start trapping on each trail.

Cross-country skiers, snowmobilers and others tend to be more active in the late winter so it is equally important that you remove your signs from the trailheads after you have pulled all your traps. This should encourage other users to wait until they see the signs are down before heading out on the trails.

The signs are made of a durable material to provide several years of service, especially when trappers remove and store them properly during the off-season.

Trappers can pick up signs, at no cost, at Environment Yukon offices or the Yukon Trappers Association.