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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

11/03/2026

Join us for a free, hands-on bison hunting clinic next Monday! This clinic will provide an overview of key bison hunting skills and the equipment required for a safe hunt.

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Join us at our upcoming Bison Hunting Clinic to sharpen your skills, learn about ethical hunting and brush up on bison hunting regulations. This free course is open to all experience levels.

• When: Monday, November 9, 2026 from 6 to 9:30 pm
• Where: Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre, Grey Mountain Room, Whitehorse, YT
• Registration and additional details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bison-hunting-clinic-tickets-1999410885782?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

This course is part of the Yukon Backcountry Toolkit Series, brought to you by the Government of Yukon's Hunter Education and Ethics Development program. Learn more at yukon.ca/hunter-education

11/02/2026

Join us at one of our upcoming Hunter Education and Ethics Development (HEED) course to learn about hunting laws and regulations, wildlife identification, fi***rm safety and much more!

Participants must complete the online portion of the course before registering for the classroom session. Learn more: https://yukon.ca/en/hunter-education

Women’s Hunter Education and Ethics Development
📅 Tuesday, November 17 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Register and learn more: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/womens-hunter-education-and-ethics-development-tickets-1999409365234

Hunter Education and Ethics Development (en français)
📅 Tuesday, November 24 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm
Register and learn more: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cours-pratique-et-ethique-de-la-chasse-tickets-1999410621993

All hunters born after April 1, 1987 must complete this course to get a hunting licence.

10/30/2026

Check out the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Yukon post about the annual Youth Moose Hunt at Frances Lake. We were proud to support this valuable opportunity for youth to learn on the land while strengthening community connections.🤝

10/30/2026

The Dempster Highway is now open for snowmobile use from km 68 to the Yukon-NWT border. If weather conditions change, snowmobile closures may come into effect to protect the tundra from damage.

Please do not travel across land without proper snow cover and do not harass or chase animals while on your snowmobile.

For more information, contact the Department of Environment office in Dawson City at 867-993-5492 or visit https://yukon.ca/en/hunting-regulations -hunting-updates.

Join us at our upcoming Bison Hunting Clinic to sharpen your skills, learn about ethical hunting and brush up on bison h...

10/21/2026

10/13/2026

Attention moose hunters: an immediate closure of moose hunting is in effect in Game Management Subzones 4-44, 4-45 and 4-46 in the Faro area. The threshold of 15 moose was reached on October 13, 2026.

The Faro area threshold hunt for moose is used to ease hunting pressure by licensed hunters. If you were planning to hunt moose in the Faro area, make new plans.

For more information visit yukon.ca/threshold-hunts -moose-threshold-hunt

10/09/2026

📢 Attention trappers: the 2026-2027 Yukon Trapping Regulations Summary is now available online. Make sure to brush up on the regulations before heading out to your traplines.

Read the online booklet here: yukon.ca/en/yukon-trapping-regulations-summary

10/07/2026

Thinking about getting your hunting licence? There are still spots left in our upcoming Hunting Education and Ethics Development (HEED) course on Wednesday, October 14.

All hunters born after April 1, 1987 must complete this course to get a hunting licence.

📅 Wednesday, October 14 from 6 to 9:30 pm
Register and learn more: eventbrite.ca/e/hunter-education-course-tickets-2001634611004

Participants must complete the online portion of the course before registering for the classroom session. Learn more: yukon.ca/en/hunter-education

Complete this course to get a hunting licence. Learn responsible hunting practices, Yukon hunting laws, fi***rm safety and how to identify wildlife through hunter education and ethics development. Yukon hunter education course. HEED.

09/25/2026

Still planning to get your hunting licence this fall? Reminder: the application process for Yukon resident hunting licences has changed.

• If you are applying for a resident licence for the first time, or if you didn’t hold a licence last year, you will need to come prepared with proof of Yukon residency.

• Before you visit a Department of Environment office, review the list of requirements and accepted ID at: https://yukon.ca/en/outdoor-recreation-and-wildlife/hunting-and-trapping/find-out-required-documents-get-hunting-licence

• All applications will be reviewed and processed within 10 business days depending on application complexity and volumes during periods of high demand. While most applications are averaging 2-3 days in processing time, please plan ahead and come well before any intended hunting activities.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to protect Yukon resident hunting opportunities.

Learn what licence you need to hunt in the Yukon: license requirements, fees, and responsibilities. Hunting permit.

09/23/2026

On Saturday, September 19, conservation officers responded to a report from the Marsh Lake area. After arriving on scene, an injured grizzly bear was located and humanely killed.

Yukon Conservation Officer Services is investigating this occurrence. At this time, no further details will be shared.

If you have any related information, please call the 24-hour TIPP line at 1-800-661-0525 or submit an online report at Yukon.ca/TIPP. Callers do not have to identify themselves.

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10 Burns Road
Whitehorse, YT
Y1A4Y9

Website

https://yukon.ca/en/tipp

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