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Kluane First Nation supports Yukon’s decision to close Dall sheep hunt

By Sara Connors
Jul 02, 2024

The chief of a First Nation in southwestern Yukon said he’s pleased the territorial government is closing a Dall sheep hunting zone this summer.

“I’m very happy,” Chief Bob Dickson of the Kluane First Nation (KFN) told APTN News. “Finally, we’re seeing a partnership.”

Last week, the government announced it would close sheep hunting in a game management subzone in the Kluane area to all licensed hunters.

The closure will be in effect from Aug. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026.

APTN previously reported on how KFN was urging Yukon government to implement emergency hunting closures so sheep populations could rebound.

Dickson said KFN asked the government for closures in 2023 but neither side could reach an agreement.

According to the release, the decision follows recent population surveys which show a “concerning” decline of sheep populations.

The hunting closure will focus on the Donjek sheep management unit, which shows a 63 per cent decline compared to 2015 survey.

Dickson said the game closure is a positive step forward and he hopes to see more in the future.

“I know there are other sensitive sheep populations in our area. I think we will have to keep monitoring that,” he said.

Dickson said it’s a big ask for hunters to refrain from hunting sheep. However, he said it’s important the sheep be allowed “to rest.”

“It’s a traditional way that the First Nations have done it. I think all we’re doing is we’re trying to use other methods of bringing the sheep back.”

The release states KFN, the territorial government and other partners signed a memorandum of understanding to better protect sheep populations. They will also develop a long-term sheep conservation and management plan for southwest Yukon.

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“I’m very happy,” Chief Bob Dickson of the Kluane First Nation (KFN) told APTN News. “Finally, we’re seeing a partnership.”

Last week, the government announced it would close sheep hunting in a game management subzone in the Kluane area to all licensed hunters.

Are tribal members licensed ?

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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“I’m very happy,” Chief Bob Dickson of the Kluane First Nation (KFN) told APTN News. “Finally, we’re seeing a partnership.”

Last week, the government announced it would close sheep hunting in a game management subzone in the Kluane area to all licensed hunters.

Are tribal members licensed ?

No.

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Originally posted by Skyline:

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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“I’m very happy,” Chief Bob Dickson of the Kluane First Nation (KFN) told APTN News. “Finally, we’re seeing a partnership.”

Last week, the government announced it would close sheep hunting in a game management subzone in the Kluane area to all licensed hunters.

Are tribal members licensed ?

No.

The " Stewards of the land " do as they damn well please.

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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“I’m very happy,” Chief Bob Dickson of the Kluane First Nation (KFN) told APTN News. “Finally, we’re seeing a partnership.”

Last week, the government announced it would close sheep hunting in a game management subzone in the Kluane area to all licensed hunters.

Are tribal members licensed ?

Any tribal First Nation members in Canada dont need a licensed . They can hunt-fish 365/24/7 no rules or regulations for First Nation's . in Canada

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Originally posted by sjr:

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Originally posted by p dog shooter:

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“I’m very happy,” Chief Bob Dickson of the Kluane First Nation (KFN) told APTN News. “Finally, we’re seeing a partnership.”

Last week, the government announced it would close sheep hunting in a game management subzone in the Kluane area to all licensed hunters.

Are tribal members licensed ?

Any tribal First Nation members in Canada dont need a licensed . They can hunt-fish 365/24/7 no rules or regulations for First Nation's . in Canada

And this is why the tribes support the ban

This sort of thing is happening all over Canada. Caribou seasons closed in big areas of northern BC. Resident moose draw results for northern Manitoba delayed until the provincial government addresses the number of moose required to meet the First Nations needs before any draw licenses can be given out. It goes on and on...

Hunters are finally learning that when new regulations come out or changes are suddenly imposed to "licensed hunters" it means non-First Nations. Fortunately it does not usually apply to outfitter allocations as the First Nations are doing their best to take over all of the outfitting areas, fishing lodges and trap lines in their "traditional territories".

Much of this is being done behind closed doors in meetings between First Nations and provincial or territorial governments with little or no input from others, ie. the taxpayers...then the deals are simply announced and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Complaints fall on deaf ears.

There is no end in sight to this bullshit.

for caribou it happened in northern quebec the same way but because it was in quebec nobody cared ... now it s happening in other juridictions.

the dall sheep population has been baddly hammered and will never recover unless the ban is for all but try that one over here ...

Just more of the same bullshit. I'm sure the Indians will voluntarily quit hunting sheep too. Bill

Not much different here......played golf with a 20 year old native kid in MT last month. He said every living thing on the rez has been killed, most of it left to rot.

Pretty obvious that the only thing that's gonna change a place like CA (maybe even the US) is a civil war.