Yukon Hunting - Department of Environment - Government of Yukon

Hunting Regulations Summary 2012-13
This regulations summary is in effect August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013.
CONTENTS
Important Changes for 2012-13 .................................................................................................. 2
Collared Wildlife ............................................................................................................................. 3
How You Can Help Wildlife Studies .......................................................................................... 5
Wildlife Diseases ............................................................................................................................ 7
Voluntary No-Hunting Requests ................................................................................................ 9
Migratory Birds .............................................................................................................................. 9
Licences and Seals ....................................................................................................................... 10
Permit Hunts by Lottery ............................................................................................................. 13
Permit Hunts without Lottery ................................................................................................... 14
Mandatory Kill Reporting for Moose and Caribou ............................................................. 15
2011–12 Licensed Big Game Harvest ...................................................................................... 15
Non-Residents Must be Guided .............................................................................................. 16
Exporting Wildlife from the Yukon ........................................................................................ 18
Hunting on First Nation Lands ................................................................................................ 19
Rights & Responsibilities of First Nation Hunters .............................................................22
General Regulations ....................................................................................................................23
Furbearing Animals ....................................................................................................................29
Small Game and Game Birds ....................................................................................................30
Vital Target Areas of Big Game Animals ................................................................................ 41
Big Game .................................................................................................................................42–60
Moose .....................................................................................................................................................................42
Caribou ..................................................................................................................................................................44
Wood Bison .........................................................................................................................................................46
Sheep ......................................................................................................................................................................48
Goats .......................................................................................................................................................................50
Deer .........................................................................................................................................................................52
Elk ............................................................................................................................................................................54
Grizzly Bears .........................................................................................................................................................56
Black Bears ...........................................................................................................................................................58
Polar Bears ............................................................................................................................................................59
Wolves, Coyotes and Wolverines .................................................................................................................60
Specially Protected and Other Wildlife ................................................................................60
Caribou Bag Limits for Licensed Hunters .............................................................................. 61
Season Dates and Bag Limits ........................................................................................... 62–75
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ZONE 2 ..................................................................................................................................................................64
ZONE 3 ..................................................................................................................................................................66
ZONE 4 ..................................................................................................................................................................66
ZONE 5 ....................................................................................................................................................................68
ZONE 6 ..................................................................................................................................................................70
ZONE 7 ....................................................................................................................................................................71
ZONE 8 ....................................................................................................................................................................72
ZONE 9 ....................................................................................................................................................................73
ZONE 10 ................................................................................................................................................................. 74
ZONE 11 ..................................................................................................................................................................75
Cooperative Wildlife Management ........................................................................................76
Field Dressing and Meat Care ..................................................................................................77
Bear Safety for Hunters .............................................................................................................82
Environment Yukon Offices .....................................................................................................84
HEED: Learn Your Hunting Skills the Right Way .................................................................84
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