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Yukon’s Conservation Officers (COs) help protect our wildlife and environment. https://yukon.ca/en/social-media-commenting-policy

Yukon’s Conservation Officers protect our territory’s wildlife and environment by offering educational programs to the general public, responding to human/wildlife conflict situations, and enforcing laws and regulations. Fourteen COs perform field duties across the Yukon with support from a dedicated team of administrative, supervisory, and technical staff. Our headquarters is based in Whitehorse

in the main Environment Yukon administrative building at 10 Burns Road. It houses managerial staff, COs, First Nations Liaison Officers, and personnel related to hunter and trapper education, trap line management, environmental education, and youth programs. This page is a place for those who share the values of the CO Services Branch to connect, get insight into the everyday work the Branch does, and receive information about news and events.

*This page is not appropriate for reporting wildlife conflicts or concerns, poachers or polluters. To do so, please call the Turn in Poachers and Polluters line at 1-800-661-0525. Operators are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

**This page is subject to the Government of Yukon public social media commenting policy: https://yukon.ca/en/social-media-commenting-policy

08/21/2026

🐻 This time of year, bears enter into hyperphagia, a state where they are biologically driven to eat. Some bears may forage up to 20 hours per day to gain the body fat needed to survive the winter.

Please do your part in keeping bears focused on natural food sources and out of conflict situations:

· Harvest any ripe fruit or berries from your garden as soon as they’re ripe. Clean up any that have fallen on the ground.

· Secure and lock away anything that may attract bears, such as garbage, compost, greasy barbecues or other smelly items.

· If you’ve been out hunting or fishing, please make every effort to secure meat and scraps, both in the field and at home, and dispose of non-edible parts properly.

Learn more about attractants: yukon.ca/bears

08/07/2026

Check out highlights from Wildlife Management Advisory Council North Slope recent meeting at Tapqaq (Shingle Point). We were proud to join partners in supporting stewardship and safe travel along the Yukon North Slope coast.

08/06/2026

Hitting the trails? Wherever you are in the Yukon, remember you’re in bear country.

If you’re spending time outside, always be bear aware:

✅ carry bear spray, keep it where you can access it within seconds, and know how to use it;
✅ slow down where visibility is poor;
✅ avoid routes where you know there is a bear in area;
✅ keep your pets on a leash and under control; and
✅ stay alert and make plenty of noise so bears know you’re there.

Report aggressive bear encounters to Yukon conservation officers through the 24-hour TIPP line at 1-800-661-0525. Visit Yukon.ca/bears to learn more.

08/05/2026

The 2026-2027 PHA lottery is now complete and all permits have been issued.

Statistics for the 2026 PHA lottery are available at
https://yukon.ca/en/permit-hunt -hunt-authorizations-lottery-results-and-statistics

08/01/2026

Hunting season has officially started! If you haven’t had a chance to get your hunting licence yet, we’re running a Hunter Education and Ethics Development (HEED) course in a few weeks.

📅 Tuesday, August 18 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Register and learn more: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hunter-education-course-tickets-1991498222794

If you were born after April 1, 1987, the HEED course is required to get a hunting licence. You must complete the online portion of the course before registering for the classroom session. Learn more: https://yukon.ca/en/hunter-education

07/31/2026

Yukon hunters, August 1 marks the official start of the hunting season in the Yukon. With opening day starting tomorrow, make sure you're ready for a safe and successful season.

✅ Ensure you have the proper licences, seals and permits.
✅ Inspect your equipment to ensure it is in working order and safe to use.
✅ Make a plan to properly handle, transport and store your meat.
✅ Review backcountry travel principles, such as leaving a trip plan with someone and bear safety.
✅ Familiarize yourself with the regulations in the area you plan on hunting in and the species you plan on hunting. Review the Yukon Hunting Regulations Summary: yukon.ca/en/hunting-regulations

Learn more about hunting in the Yukon: yukon.ca/hunting

Happy hunting!

Image credit: Mason Bramadat Photography

07/30/2026

Do you plan on moose hunting this fall in the Faro or Mayo areas?

Threshold hunts are in effect in the Faro and Mayo areas, and these hunts can close on short notice.

The Faro moose threshold hunt opens August 1 in GMS 4-44, 4-45 and 4-46.

The Mayo Moose Management Unit is CLOSED during the month of August. The Mayo moose threshold hunt will open September 1 in GMS 2–56, 2–58, 2–59, 2–62, 2–63, 4–04, 4-05 and 4–06.

Important reminder: You cannot special guide in areas under a threshold hunt.

Before you head into the field, call the Threshold Hunt Hotline 1-833-560-HUNT (4868) to check the harvest number.

Learn more about threshold hunts at Yukon.ca/threshold-hunts

07/29/2026

The Government of Yukon is offering a summer registration hunt for the Fortymile caribou herd from August 1 to September 9, or until the hunting threshold is met, in Game Management Subzones 3–01, 3–04 and a portion of 3–02, west of Browns Creek and Twelve Mile Creek.

Permits are available two business days in advance of the start of each hunt period on a first-come, first-served basis. For example, the August 1 permits will be available on July 30.

For more information, including eligibility requirements, visit yukon.ca/threshold-hunts -caribou-summer-registration-hunt or contact your local Department of Environment office.

07/21/2026

Get ready for hunting season by reviewing the new 2026-2027 Yukon Hunting Regulations Summary online! This is a great time to brush up on the regulations ahead of the hunting season.

Printed copies of the regulations will be available soon at Department of Environment offices.

Read the online booklet in English here: yukon.ca/en/hunting-regulations

Read the online booklet in French here: https://yukon.ca/fr/regles-de-chasse

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