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Explore Yukon's exhilarating landscape by boat – YG, J. Kennedy<br />
Fishing<br />
The Yukon is a dream for fishing enthusiasts—<br />
fishing licences are available at most sporting<br />
goods stores, gas stations, other commercial<br />
outlets, Environment Yukon offices and online<br />
at www.env.gov.yk.ca. A separate National<br />
Park fishing licence is required in Kluane<br />
National Park and Reserve and Ivvavik<br />
National Park.<br />
Hunting<br />
The Yukon offers a remote hunting<br />
experience in large wilderness regions.<br />
The territory has 19 exclusive hunting<br />
concessions offering 12 big game species.<br />
Non-resident hunters require big game<br />
permits and must be guided by a licensed<br />
hunting guide—check with an outfitter to<br />
make sure all your needs are addressed<br />
in advance of your journey.<br />
For more information about hunting in the<br />
Yukon, contact:<br />
YUKON OUTFITTERS ASSOCIATION<br />
Tel: (867) 668-4118<br />
Fax: (867) 668-4120<br />
info@yukonoutfitters.net<br />
www.yukonoutfitters.net<br />
Backcountry<br />
Registration is required for overnight trips in<br />
all national parks and some territorial parks.<br />
Popular routes including the Chilkoot Trail,<br />
Alsek River (Kluane National Park and<br />
Reserve), Firth River (Ivvavik National Park)<br />
and Grizzly, Talus and Divide lakes<br />
(Tombstone Territorial Park) usually require<br />
permits, limit the number of users or<br />
require reservations. Contact Parks Canada<br />
www.parkscanada.gc.ca or Yukon Parks<br />
www.yukonparks.ca for more information.<br />
MONEY MATTERS<br />
Whitehorse has branches of Canada’s five<br />
major banks, a Western Union and a First<br />
Nations Bank. Most Yukon communities<br />
have 24-hour automated teller machines.<br />
Exchange Rates<br />
Many Yukon businesses participate in the<br />
Fair Exchange Program, a Tourism Industry<br />
Association of the Yukon initiative, to ensure<br />
visitors receive fair value for their U.S. funds.<br />
Look for this sign.<br />
Taxes<br />
Most goods and services are subject to a five<br />
per cent national sales tax (GST). Yukon has<br />
no territorial or municipal sales taxes.<br />
Tipping<br />
Service is rarely included in billing. Tips<br />
typically range from 15 to 20 per cent of the<br />
total bill.<br />
Details travel yukon.com 111
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