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62 ZONE 1 Season Dates and Bag Limits The bag limits listed under each zone in the pages that follow are territorywide bag limits. For example, you can shoot only one moose each year in Yukon; NOT one moose in each zone. Exceptions: Inuvialuit hunters can access a special permit to hunt grizzly bears annually. Caribou hunters have area limits and territory-wide limits. See page 61. Special Area Restrictions Ivvavik National Park, Vuntut National Park, Herschel Island Territorial Park These parks are closed to licensed hunting. Inuvialuit beneficiaries have the exclusive right to hunt within Ivvavik National Park and Herschel Island Territorial Park for subsistence purposes. Vuntut Gwitchin beneficiaries have the exclusive right to hunt within Vuntut National Park for subsistence purposes. Note: Subzones 1–02, 1–03, 1–06 to 1–11, 1–16 and 1–20 are now part of Ivvavik and Vuntut National Parks and no longer appear on the map or in the harvest chart. Dempster Highway Week-long closures Caribou hunting may be closed for a one-week period in the fall to let the leaders cross the Dempster Highway. The closure will be announced in local media. Big game no-hunting corridor Big game hunting is prohibited within 500 metres either side of the centre line of the Dempster Highway from kilometre 68 to the NWT border. Small game and game bird hunting is permitted in the corridor. This regulation is currently not being applied to caribou hunting. Development corridor The Dempster Highway development corridor extends to 8 km either side of the centre line of the Dempster Highway from kilometre 68 to the NWT border (Area Development Act). u Off-road vehicles: Off-road use of vehicles including all terrain vehicles and motorized trail bikes is prohibited within the Dempster Highway development corridor. u Snowmobiles: The use of snowmobiles is prohibited within the Dempster Highway development corridor until the ground is covered with snow. Restrictions on snowmobile use will be lifted each fall when conditions are right, and will be advertised in local media. Ni’iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch) Wilderness Preserve Environment Yukon respectfully asks all hunters not to hunt grizzly bears inside the Ni’iinlii Njik Wilderness Preserve. Please read page 9 for more information. Sheep Hunting in the Richardson Mtns (GMS 1–25 & 1–28) Two sheep permits will be issued for GMS 1–25 and 1–28. Mt. Dennis is excluded from the permit hunt area.
Species Season Dates Bag Limit Male Moose 1–01 CLOSED CLOSED 1–04, 1–05, 1–12 to 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, 1–21 to 1–72 Aug 1 to Oct 31 One Female Caribou All subzones CLOSED CLOSED Male Caribou 1–01 CLOSED CLOSED * MAY BE CLOSED for a one-week period each fall, to be announced. 1–04, 1–05, 1–12 to 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, 1–21 to 1–52, 1–53*, 1–54*, 1–55*, 1–56*, 1–57 to 1–72 Aug 1 to Jan 31 Two See explanatory map on page 61. Male Sheep 1–25, 1–28 Permit hunt only (see p.13-14) 1–01, 1–04, 1–05, 1–12 to 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, Aug 1 to Sept 15 One 1–21 to 1–24, 1–26, 1–27, 1–29 to 1–72 Male Deer CLOSED CLOSED 1–01 to 1–14 CLOSED CLOSED 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, 1–21 to 1–72 Permit hunt only (see p.13-14) Spring Black Bear Aug 1 to Nov 30 One 1–01 CLOSED CLOSED 1–04, 1–05, 1–12 to 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, 1–21 to 1–72 Fall Black Bear 1–04, 1–05, 1–12 to 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, 1–21 to 1–72 Apr 15 to June 21 Aug 1 to Nov 15 Two (total) each licence year 1–01 Spring Grizzly Bear CLOSED CLOSED 1–39, 1–53, 1–54 CLOSED CLOSED 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, 1–21 to 1–38, 1–40 to 1–52, One (total) every 1–55 to 1–72 Apr 15 to June 21 three licence years 1–01, 1–04, 1–05, 1–12 to 1–14 Special permit required (see p.14) Apr 15 to June 21 Fall Grizzly Bear One each year 1–01, 1–04, 1–05, 1–12 to 1–14 Special permit required (see p.14) Aug 1 to Nov 15 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, 1–21 to 1–38, 1–40 to 1–52, One (total) every 1–55 to 1–72 Aug 1 to Nov 15 three licence years 1–39, 1–53, 1–54 Wolverine CLOSED CLOSED 1–01, 1–04, 1–05, 1–12 to 1–14 CLOSED CLOSED 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, 1–21 to 1–72 Wolf Aug 1 to Oct 31 One 1–01, 1–04, 1–05, 1–12 to 1–14 CLOSED CLOSED Seven (residents) 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, 1–21 to 1–72 Coyote Aug 1 to Mar 31 Two (non-residents) 1–01, 1–04, 1–05, 1–12 to 1–14 CLOSED CLOSED 1–15, 1–17 to 1–19, 1–21 to 1–72 Muskox Aug 1 to Mar 31 No limit All subzones CLOSED CLOSED 63
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