Find out about threshold and registration hunts

When does the hunt open?

December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024

What are the Game Management Subzones?

• 2-19
• 2-20
• 2-21
• 2-24
• 3-01
• 3-02
• 3-03
• 3-04
• 3-06
• Portions of 3-07, 3-10 and 3-12 not in overlap

Download a map of the threshold hunt.

When does the hunt close?

The hunt will close at the season end date or when the threshold limit of 140 caribou is met – whichever happens first.

Check harvest numbers and hunt status

Phone the Threshold Hunt Hotline: 1-833-560-4868 (1-833-560-hunt).

The winter distribution of the Fortymile herd can vary dramatically. We do not know how many, if any, caribou may be available and where they may be available. ​

When is the hunt open?

August 1 to September 9, 2023

What are the Game Management Subzones?

• 3–01
• 3–04
• A portion of 3–02

Download a map of the threshold hunt.

How many hunters do we allow to hunt?

A limit of 20 licensed hunters may hunt at the same time.

How long do the registration permits last?

5 days, for example, August 1 to 5

When do we issue more permits?

After the first 5-day hunt period expires, we issue a 2nd round of 20 permits. For example, the first round was August 1 to 5, so the second round would be August 6 to 10.

How do we issue permits?

We issue permits on a first-come, first-served basis at Department of Environment offices. Permits become available up to 2 business days before the hunt period.

How many hunting periods can you take part in?

You can take part in multiple periods if permits are available. The periods do not occur one after the other.

For example, if you get a permit for August 1 to 5 and are not successful, you cannot get another permit for August 6 to 10. However, you would be eligible for a permit for August 11 to 15.

Information for Yukon resident licensed hunters

• Hunters must have a valid Yukon big game hunting licence and a caribou seal.
• Eligible hunters who purchase a caribou seal automatically receive a permit for the Fortymile caribou winter hunt.
• Eligible hunters who purchased their seal from a vendor will need to contact a Department of Environment office to get a Fortymile permit. You can get the permit over the phone.

All hunters need written permission from Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in to hunt on Category A Settlement Lands.​

You’re eligible if:

• You hold a valid big game hunting licence and an unused caribou seal for the 2022-2023 regulatory hunting season.
• You have not harvested any caribou in the Yukon in the 2022–23 season or you've only harvested 1 barren-ground (Porcupine) caribou.

You are not eligible if:

• You harvested 1 woodland caribou in the 2022–23 regulatory hunting season.
• You have harvested 2 caribou in the 2022–23 regulatory hunting season.

Information for First Nations hunters

You’re a beneficiary of a Yukon Land Claim Agreement

• You can hunt Fortymile caribou as a subsistence hunt.
• You need written permission from Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.
• You do not need a permit.
• Your hunt is restricted to the non-overlap areas of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Traditional Territory.

You are not a beneficiary of a Yukon Land Claim Agreement

You must follow the laws of general application. Follow the rules for Yukon resident licensed hunters.

Reporting requirement

Report your harvest and submit the caribou’s incisor bar within 72 hours. We use your information to manage near real-time harvest planning in both the Yukon and Alaska.

Harvest management plan

In the spirit of co-management, we developed this harvest opportunity It stems from the Fortymile caribou harvest management plan. The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and the Government of Yukon signed the plan on December 3, 2020. It guides licensed and subsistence harvest and management of the herd moving forward.

Read the Fortymile Caribou Herd Harvest Management Plan. 

When does the hunt open?

December 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024

What are the Game Management Subzones?

• 5-04
• 5-05
• A portion of 5-06 north of a line of latitude located at approximately 62˚10’23” originating at the intersection of the Alaska Highway and Dry Creek No. 1

Download a map of the threshold hunt area. 

When does the hunt close?

The hunt will close at the season end date or when the threshold limit of 25 caribou is met – whichever happens first.

Check harvest numbers and hunt status

Phone the Threshold Hunt Hotline: 1-833-560-4868 (1-833-560-hunt).

The winter distribution of the Nelchina herd can vary dramatically. We do not know how many caribous, if any, may be available and where they may be available.​

If collared Chisana caribou enter the Nelchina threshold hunt subzones, we’ll close the hunt. This is to conserve and protect the Chisana caribou herd.  

Eligibility

When are Yukon resident licensed hunters eligible?

• You must have a valid Yukon big game hunting licence and an unused caribou seal for the 2022-23 regulatory hunting season. 
• You have not harvested any caribou in the Yukon or you've only harvested 1 barren-ground (Porcupine) caribou.

If you want to hunt Nelchina caribou

1. Phone your a Department of Environment office. 
2. Ask to add a Nelchina threshold hunt permit to your licence. The permit is free. You do not need to visit an office in person to do this.
3. Re-download or reprint your updated licence to carry in the field. 

When are you not eligible:

• You harvested 1 woodland caribou in the 2022–23 regulatory hunting season.
• You have harvested 2 caribou in the 2022–23 regulatory hunting season.

First Nations hunters

If you have subsistence harvesting rights in the Yukon

You can hunt Nelchina caribou with written permission from Kluane First Nation. You do not need a permit.

All other First Nations hunters

If you do not have permission, you must follow the laws of “general application”. This means following the rules for Yukon resident licensed hunters.

Reporting requirement

• You must report your harvest and submit the caribou’s incisor bar within 72 hours. 
• We use your information to manage near real-time harvest planning in both the Yukon and Alaska.

When is the hunt open?

The Faro moose threshold hunt closed on September 18 and will reopen August 1, 2024.

What are the Game Management Subzones?

• 4-44
• 4-45
• 4-46

Download a map of the threshold hunt.

When is the hunt closed?

The hunt closes on October 31, or when the threshold limit of 15 moose is met – whichever happens first.

Check harvest numbers and hunt status

Phone the Threshold Hunt Hotline 1-833-560-4868 (1-833-560-hunt).

Reporting requirement

Report your harvest within 72 hours. Phone the:

• Department of Environment Monday to Friday during office hours 867-667-5652; or
• TIPP line on weekends or before or after regular Department of Environment office hours 1-800-661-0525.

Remember

If you report your harvest to the TIPP line, you must contact the Department of Environment during business hours to complete a regular Harvest Report.

When is the hunt open?

The Mayo moose threshold hunt closed on September 22 and will reopen August 1, 2024.

What are the Game Management Subzones?

• 2–56
• 2–58
• 2–59
• 2–62
• 2–63
• 4–04
• 4-05
• 4–06

Download a map of the threshold hunt area.

When is the hunt closed?

We close the Mayo moose threshold hunt throughout the month of August.

The hunt closes at the season end date or when the threshold limit of 11 moose is met – whichever happens first.

Check harvest numbers and hunt status

Phone the Threshold Hunt Hotline 1-833-560-4868 (1-833-560-hunt).

Reporting requirement

Report your harvest within 72 hours. Phone the:

• Department of Environment Monday to Friday during office hours 867-667-5652; or
• TIPP line on weekends or before or after regular Department of Environment office hours 1-800-661-0525.

Remember

If you report your harvest to the TIPP line, you must contact the Department of Environment during business hours to complete a regular Harvest Report.