Regulations & Legislations
Regulations Changes

Mandatory Furbearer Harvest Reporting

ID#:

2019_13

Proponent:

Yukon Government

Species:

Habitat

Initial submission date:

May 1, 2019

Subsequent submission date:

Summary of proposed regulation change:

Proposing mandatory annual harvest reports for all fur-bearing species harvested. This change would improve harvest data and aid in the management of those species.

  1. Mandatory licensed trapper reporting for all furbearers harvested on or before April 15 (date is 15 days after close of winter trapping season, and consistent with other harvest reporting requirements related to licensed activities)
  2. Potential offence for failing to provide harvest information, or providing false or misleading furbearer harvest information
  3. Issuance of a trapping license is contingent upon submission of harvest reporting for

previous season, if applicable

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.