Allow for Wolves and Coyotes to be harvested and recovered by snowmobile while bison hunting in designated routes of GMZ 5

ID#:

2019_14

Proponent:

Alsek RRC

Species:

Coyote, Wolf

Initial submission date:

May 1, 2019

Subsequent submission date:

Summary of proposed regulation change:

Proposing recovery rules around harvested wolves + coyotes in Zone 5 be harmonized with recovery of harvested bison. Currently, use a snowmobile only permitted for the purpose of hunting/ transporting bison during bison season and no other species may be hunted or transported by snowmobile at any time on the designated routes. This regulation change would be limited to the permitted retrieval of wolf and coyote while bison hunting ONLY.

Board recommendation:

The Board recommended the Minister accept the proposal.

Status of Board recommendation:

The Minister of Environment accepted the Board’s recommendation.

Outcome in regulation:

Not yet enacted in legislation. No regulation has come into effect.