hunting rules changed in the yukon

[medvedqc]

https://yukon.ca/en/news/six-new-wildlife-regulations-and-reallocated-sheep-permits-2022-23-hunting-season

Six new wildlife regulations and reallocated sheep permits for the 2022-23 hunting season
Published 05/04/2022

The Government of Yukon has adopted six new wildlife regulations, effective April 1, 2022.

These changes were recommended by the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management board and will help us support sustainable wildlife populations, ensure responsible wildlife management and protect critical habitats.

The six regulation changes are:

An adaptive management framework for the Hart River caribou herd, which will not result in any immediate changes to licensed harvest opportunities. Hunters with a caribou seal will automatically receive a Wildlife Act permit for this herd.
The Nelchina caribou herd will be open for licensed harvest on December 1. Management of this herd will be decided with our partners and details about this new hunting opportunity will be announced later in the season. Hunters will be required to re-print their hunting licenses prior to the August 1 hunting season for updated conditions regarding the Nelchina caribou herd harvest opportunity.
Roadside hunting for grizzly bears is now prohibited south of Whitehorse within 100 metres of either side of the centerline of the Alaska Highway from the M'Clintock River Bridge to Jakes Corner, along the Tagish Road, the Atlin Road to the B.C. border, and on the South Klondike Highway from the Carcross Cutoff to the B.C. border, as proposed by the Carcross/Tagish Renewable Resources Council and the Taku River Tlingit.
Snowmobiles are prohibited in the Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area.
Bison hunters can harvest and recover wolves and coyotes using snowmobiles while bison hunting in Game Management Zone 5, as proposed by the Alsek Renewable Resources Council.
The Minister can now access monies in the Conservation Fund, which will provide funding opportunities for Yukoners and organizations that relate to conservation, protection and management of wildlife and habitat.

Another important change for the 2022–23 season includes allocating Permit Hunt Authorizations for sheep in Game Management Zone 7 East, mostly by Game Management Subzones, and using Sheep Management Units to evaluate harvest sustainability


needless to say that i do not remember any public consultations and audiences for those new rules ...

they have tried to reduce te harvest of grizzly we re talking about one grizzly taken every year from the road but the cos has to take on average 5-6 grizzly a year ... interesting as well to see that proposition coming from the carcross/tagish renewable ressources council as their own elders were opposed in the previous times to it and the fear was what next?

but what can we expect from a liberal government locally oppose to hunting.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Part of the problem that you're having there is that the nouveau-Yukoners in Whitehorse are bringing in anti-predator hunting sentiment. They're right to be afraid of what comes next. Because it's never good.

 

[nowarningshot]

Minister being able to access money. Sounds like funding for a slush fund, and/or your money used to fund anti gun groups.

 

[leender]

I worked for environment Yukon over a decade ago. I overheard a conversation between a regional biologist and a wildlife biologist who was working on a caribou study. The biologist killed over 4 bulls net gunning them as they were running, the caribou would fall forward over its antlers and snap it's neck. The biologists comment was "at least it's better then hunters getting them".

 

[medvedqc]

Part of the problem that you're having there is that the nouveau-Yukoners in Whitehorse are bringing in anti-predator hunting sentiment. They're right to be afraid of what comes next. Because it's never good.

so true for sure.

i m not been there for that long but over the 12 years the changes i have seen ...: not the good way. i will say more anti hunting not only predators but covid changed the vision of some ... i ve seen some of our friends that wanted shotguns and handguns and shocked to discover they need a license for ...

talked to the cos and not happy having to kill bears because people to not care about garbage, chicken or anything that can attract them.

 

[medvedqc]

I worked for environment Yukon over a decade ago. I overheard a conversation between a regional biologist and a wildlife biologist who was working on a caribou study. The biologist killed over 4 bulls net gunning them as they were running, the caribou would fall forward over its antlers and snap it's neck. The biologists comment was "at least it's better then hunters getting them".

it is in fact so sad that the caribou herds are not even for them the issue ... look up an herd with +-300 in (ethel lake) and the hunt is not closed at all ...

but yes the carnivor specialist was an anti hunter and she never hide it. most of the employees in that department are not only not hunters but are antis to the highest level.

 

[athabaskan17]

I’m a hunter, trapper and fisher in Yukon. I have noticed a new breed of outdoors enthusiasts in the woods these days. They are fully entitled city folks that watched way to much of the hunting channel. High fiving each other like they climbed Mount Everest after killing an animal, then not even gutting it. Just taking what meat they want without getting their hands dirty. Totally disrespectful. Disturbing and using traplines like they cut the trail. They all have phone apps and inreach devices because they aren’t comfortable in the woods unless they can hit the panic button. Would not be in the woods otherwise. I guess it’s our fault for not teaching the generation any manners and just respecting how individual they are. Well these unbullied, individual, fully entitled, new to the Yukon enthusiasts really need to learn some good old fashioned manners. In the wild the smart and strong survive. If this law holds true they won’t last hopefully. We can only hope. Or do something about it….getting real tired of whiny masses.

 

[Brutus]

I worked for environment Yukon over a decade ago. I overheard a conversation between a regional biologist and a wildlife biologist who was working on a caribou study. The biologist killed over 4 bulls net gunning them as they were running, the caribou would fall forward over its antlers and snap it's neck. The biologists comment was "at least it's better then hunters getting them".

Almost a decade ago was first panic on cwd illness on mostly mule deer species in the locale just south of Lloydmister, literally on Saskatchewan Alberta border.
Huge numbers of mule deer as well as white tail deer were shot by Alberta DNR then buried in huge holes dug with heavy equipment.
Helicopters were utilized, animals shot from it. Besides thier 308 and 7 mag bolt guns, also suppressed Ruger 77 in 22-250 were used.
Several landowners refused them access to pasture for this slaughterfest. No one observed testing carried out.

 

[Potashminer]

Brutus - our recollections slightly different - I used to hunt Sask Zone 46, most falls - is that area that had initial CWD outbreak - I thought that CWD outbreak was more like three decades ago - 1990's? I now live in Manitoba Zone 26 - had those black helicopters across lake and over our house this fall and winter - similar deal - gov't people decided a "cull" was needed because of a mule deer found in October that tested positive for CWD - first positive in Manitoba, is claimed. Is wierdish about being near border, though - deer do not get the memo - is no signs for them to read - within two days after helicopter, was many dozens deers to be seen in fields near here - we are like 4 or 5 miles from Sask border. Landowners were offered carcasses from this cull - an acquaintance got two. I have not read or heard of testing results - nor how many were alleged to have been taken this go around - absolutely nothing done about the actual prion that causes the syndrome - just cull the deers to "prevent the spread" - did not work in Sask. Did not work in Alta. No clue why it was going to work now in Manitoba.

 

[medvedqc]

I’m a hunter, trapper and fisher in Yukon. I have noticed a new breed of outdoors enthusiasts in the woods these days. They are fully entitled city folks that watched way to much of the hunting channel. High fiving each other like they climbed Mount Everest after killing an animal, then not even gutting it. Just taking what meat they want without getting their hands dirty. Totally disrespectful. Disturbing and using traplines like they cut the trail. They all have phone apps and inreach devices because they aren’t comfortable in the woods unless they can hit the panic button. Would not be in the woods otherwise. I guess it’s our fault for not teaching the generation any manners and just respecting how individual they are. Well these unbullied, individual, fully entitled, new to the Yukon enthusiasts really need to learn some good old fashioned manners. In the wild the smart and strong survive. If this law holds true they won’t last hopefully. We can only hope. Or do something about it….getting real tired of whiny masses.

it is really true. every year you are hearing about close calls with people loosing the boat, not having enough gas but because some here are still helping because we re made different but for how long? i do remember two group of hunters that i helped in the bush: one in sandy lake area with no more gas for the outboard and one on frances lake baddly stuck on north east part of the lake: when i met them in town by the greatest luck i found out they were not the humble persons they were while stuck in the middle of nowhere. arrogant is what came first to me ... in the same token i ve met great people on the nahanni and dempster and other places so it is not one kind of hunters we have here ... we all started from scratch as well... and i personally very good people living here. but you re right some newbies from the south want things differently that is a given ... look up the free moose hunting give away ...

 

[boxhitch]

Not sure what the highway griz closure is supposed to achieve, sounds like a snowflake 'visual' concern

Is it true more than half of the new Yukoners are from Ottawa?
Is there a province or territory with a larger Gov't body than the Yukon?

 

[athabaskan17]

it is really true. every year you are hearing about close calls with people loosing the boat, not having enough gas but because some here are still helping because we re made different but for how long? i do remember two group of hunters that i helped in the bush: one in sandy lake area with no more gas for the outboard and one on frances lake baddly stuck on north east part of the lake: when i met them in town by the greatest luck i found out they were not the humble persons they were while stuck in the middle of nowhere. arrogant is what came first to me ... in the same token i ve met great people on the nahanni and dempster and other places so it is not one kind of hunters we have here ... we all started from scratch as well... and i personally very good people living here. but you re right some newbies from the south want things differently that is a given ... look up the free moose hunting give away ...

Very true, a short 30 years plus ago I started to hunt for real and filling my own freezer. I do some " times " forget I was once an undisciplined, no patience, damp behind the ears young fella. I was never disrespectful or ever once thought bush owed me anything. I'm always grateful, blessed and feel very lucky when I harvest an animal. I once heard a guy say he "smashed that swamp donkey" I felt rage at the insolence of the animal that killed that moose. I bring family and young guys with me hunting. They learn respect and gratefulness for our harvest, I freely teach every skill I have to the respectful. No issue. Maybe we need promote ethics and compulsive hunting training, teach the new what a trap line is, how to respect the land. Show them how disrespectful the high fives are. I haven't given up on the young just the weak and stupid I don't have much time for these days.

 

[medvedqc]

well i will tell you a lovely story ... i offered to start a workshop at yfga for new hunters and some tools they needed and the first one was how to start a fire: the answer was we already have that for the women. i ve hunted with ladies that know more than men in the bush ... and you re so right we need to promote ethics and respect of the land but i will say good luck with that. kids are easier to deal as they re willing to learn.

enjoy the day despite the snow. happy easter.