Yukon Hunting - Department of Environment - Government of Yukon

Other laws non-residents and guides should be aware of
u It is unlawful to act as a guide without a valid guiding licence.
u All big game guides must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada,
at least 18 years of age.
u Outfitters must provide a separate guide for each big game hunter.
Special Guide Licences
If you hold a valid Yukon resident big game hunting licence, and are at least 18 years
of age, you may apply for a Special Guide Licence to guide a Canadian citizen or
permanent resident who is not a resident of Yukon. It is unlawful to accept payment
or reward of any kind for this service. You must meet all your responsibilities as a guide
as described on the previous page. Harvest fees must be paid on all big game animals
killed. Bison, goat, sheep, elk, deer, and wolverine cannot be hunted under a Special
Guide Licence.
Only 100 Special Guide Licences will be issued each year. They are issued on
a first-come, first-served basis. If you plan on guiding someone, please do
not delay your application for a Special Guide Licence until their arrival or you
may be disappointed.
Species and areas
Special Guide Licences are available for the following species and areas only and are
subject to the general hunting laws. Special Guide Maps have been developed and
are available from Environment Yukon offices or can be downloaded from:
www.env.gov.yk.ca/huntingtrapping/huntingregulations.php
u Moose in Zones 1, 2, 3, 8, 10 and 11 and Subzones 4–01, 4–02, 4–04 to 4–50,
4-52; 5–01 to 5–21, 5–25, 5–27, 5–29, 5–43, 5–44, 5–48 to 5–51; and 9–08 to
9–11. (Please note the voluntary no-hunting request in Subzones 4–42 to 4–46.)
u Caribou in Zones 1 and 2 and Subzones 4–01, 4–02, 4–04 to 4–50, 4-52; 8–01
to 8–11, 8–18 to 8–25; 10–01 to 10–04, 10–10 to 10–16, 10–20 to 10–32; 11–01,
11–19, 11–24 to 11–46.
u Grizzly bear in Subzones 5–48 to 5–50; 7–13 to 7–35; 9–01, 9–02, 9–04 and
9–08 to 9–11.
u Black bear, wolf, and coyote in Zones 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and
Subzones 4–01, 4–02 and 4–04 to 4–50.
How often?
u Residents can obtain a Special Guide Licence once every three years.
u Non-residents may be guided under a Special Guide Licence once every
three years.
Applications
A non-refundable $10 fee must be paid when an application for a Special Guide Licence
is made. Applications are available at Environment Yukon offices.
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