Regulations & Legislations
Regulations Changes
Prohibit Roadside Trophy Hunting of Grizzly Bear in Southern Lakes
ID#:
2019_08
Proponent:
Carcross/ Tagish RRC and Taku River Tlingit First Nation
Species:
Grizzly Bear
Initial submission date:
May 1, 2019
Subsequent submission date:
Summary of proposed regulation change:
Prohibit hunting of Grizzly Bears within 100 metres along the Alaska Highway from: McLintock River Bridge to Jakes Corner, the Tagish Road, the Atlin Road to the B.C. border, and the South Klondike Highway from the Carcross Corner to the B.C. Border.
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:
This regulation change will soon be enacted in legislation (summer 2022) and will be available to come into effect as early as the 2022-2023 hunting season.