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Information for Non-Resident Hunters
As a non-resident of the Yukon, in the summer you can hunt rabbits, ground squirrels and porcupines on your own without a licensed guide. In the fall, (after September 1) you can also hunt grouse, ptarmigan and waterfowl without a guide.
Small game
Small game hunting licences are available at Environment Yukon offices and selected sporting goods stores. You'll receive a copy of the Yukon Hunting Regulations Summary when you pick up a licence.
Migratory birds
You must have a valid permit to hunt migratory birds such as ducks and geese. Migratory bird hunting permits are available at federal postal outlets throughout the Yukon. You will receive a copy of the migratory bird hunting regulations when you obtain your permit. Open season for most migratory birds runs from September 1 to October 31.
Big game
You can hunt big game animals in the Yukon only if you are outfitted by a licensed outfitter and accompanied by a licensed big game guide. Big game animals include moose, caribou, mountain sheep, mountain goat, black bear, grizzly bear, wolf, coyote and wolverine. For a list of big game outfitters contact the Yukon Outfitters Association.
Regulations for Non-Residents and Guides Hunting Big Game
To hunt big game, non-resident aliens must be guided by a registered Yukon outfitter.
Non-resident Canadians must be guided by a registered Yukon outfitter OR guided by
a Yukon resident holding a Special Guiding Licence.
All non-residents must pay harvest fees on any big game animals killed, prior to leaving the Yukon.
Non-Resident Harvest Fees (gst extra)
Coyote............................$ 50
Wolverine....................... $ 75
Moose............................. $150
Mountain goat................ $200
Grizzly Bear - male.......... $500
Grizzly Bear - female....... $750
Wolf................................ $ 75
Black Bear....................... $ 75
Caribou........................... $150
Mountain Sheep.............. $250
Bison............................... $500
Hunting of wolverine, mountain goat, mountain sheep, bison, and grizzly bear in most
areas, is not allowed under a Special Guiding Licence.
Your responsibilities as a guide
These responsibilities apply to all guides, including Yukon residents guiding under a Special Guiding Licence.
You must accompany your hunter at all times when hunting. See page 20 of the Hunting Regulations Summary for details on what it means to accompany a hunter.
If your hunter commits a violation of the Wildlife Act you must mark the site and report the violation to a Conservation Officer as soon as possible.
You have a reasonable responsibility to ensure that the hunting laws, including those applying to the waste of meat and hides, are followed.
You must complete and sign an Outfitter/Chief Guide/Hunter Report within 10 days of the end of the month in which the hunt occurred, whether or not any wildlife was killed.
Your responsibilities as a guided non-resident
You are responsible for following the hunting laws and ensuring that the meat and hide of any animal you kill is not wasted. See page 25 of the 2007-08 Hunting Regulations Summary.
You will be required to sign a legal document called an Outfitter/Chief Guide/ Hunter Report. You should check this form carefully to make sure the information provided by your guide is accurate, including the kill location(s), dates and names of all people who acted as your guide.
If you kill a big game animal you must pay the harvest fee before leaving the Yukon or within 10 days of the end of the hunt, whichever occurs first.
Other laws non-residents and guides should be aware of
It is unlawful to act as a guide without a valid guiding licence.
All big game guides must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
Outfitters must provide a separate guide for each big game hunter.
Special Guiding Licences
If you hold a valid Yukon resident big game hunting licence, you may apply for a special licence to guide a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is not a resident of the Yukon. It is unlawful to accept payment 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.
Species and areas
Special Guiding Licences are only available for the following species and areas (see
page 13), subject to the general hunting laws:
Moose in Zones 1, 2, 3, 8, 10 and 11 and Subzones 4-01, 4-02, 4-04 to 4-50;
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.
Caribou in Zones 1 and 2 and Subzones 4-01, 4-02, 4-04 to 4-50; 5-04, 5-05,
5-08, 5-15 to 5-17; 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.
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.
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.
A person guided under a Special Guiding Licence may hunt only in the area shown on the licence.
How often?
Residents can obtain a Special Guiding Licence once every three years.
Non-residents may be guided under a Special Guiding Licence once every three
years.
Applications
A non-refundable $10 fee must be paid when an application for a Special Guiding Licence is made. Applications are available at Environment Yukon offices.
Exporting Wildlife from the Yukon
You must obtain an export permit before removing or shipping wildlife parts from the Yukon. An export permit will be issued only if harvest reporting and biological submissions have been made, and all harvest fees have been paid. Sheep horns must have a metal plug inserted by a Conservation Officer or wildlife technician BEFORE an export permit is issued.
Every shipment containing wildlife parts must be clearly marked on the outside showing:
- name and address of the sender
- number of the export permit, and
- a true statement of contents.
CITES Permits
If you wish to export grizzly bear, black bear, polar bear, wolf, otter, lynx or wood bison or parts thereof out of Canada, you must first obtain a special export permit from a Conservation Officer. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) applies to these animals. See www.cites.ca for more information.
CITES permits are currently issued free of charge, but require 24-hour advance
notice.
Many countries have their own import requirements for wildlife parts. Please check with the importing country if you are uncertain of those requirements.