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Obtaining a Special Guide Licence in 2013-14

Environment Yukon issues a limit of 100 special guide licences per year, so plan ahead to make sure that you get one by reading this FAQ on obtaining a special licence.

Important Changes for 2012 - 2013

Changes to Caribou Hunting in Zone 2
Regulations have been passed to bring woodland caribou hunting in all of Zone 2 in line with other Game Management Zones. As a result, the bag limit is now one woodland caribou, no cow caribou can be harvested by licensed hunters, and the extended hunt dates have been removed. See pages 61 and 65.

Changes to Caribou Hunting in GMS 10-01
The season closing date for woodland caribou hunting in GMS 10-01 has been extended from October 10 to October 31 to bring it in line with other subzones.

Sheep Hunting near Kusawa, GMS 7-14, 7-16 and 7-19
To ensure sustainable harvest of sheep in GMS 7-14 and 7-16, hunting is now by permit only. GMS 7-19 has been closed to hunting.

Chisana Caribou Herd Subzones Closed to Caribou Hunting
GMS 5-04, 5-05, 5-08 and 5-15 to 5-17 are now closed to caribou hunting. These subzones are the range of the specially protected Chisana Caribou Herd.

Porcupine Caribou Bag Limits for 2012-13
The bag limit for Porcupine Caribou is two bulls per licenced hunter. Please note that the territory-wide bag limit for caribou remains unchanged at two caribou. Refer to page 61 for map and details.

Elk Permit Hunt Areas Revised
The Braeburn and Takhini elk permit hunt areas have been revised. Hunting elk in these areas requires a permit hunt authorization (PHA) obtained through the lottery process. Anyone receiving a PHA for elk will also receive a permit to hunt elk in the exclusion area and a free Elk Hunt map, with First Nation Category A and B Settlement Lands marked. (Anyone may purchase this map for $10 + GST at Environment Yukon offices.)

Hunters may obtain a permit to hunt elk in the exclusion area (outside the core and buffer areas) from April 1 to March 31 at Environment Yukon offices without a lottery process. (See page 14.) See permits for additional conditions.

Limited additional Wildlife Act permits are provided to area First Nation governments for allocation.