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Integrated Wildlife Management Plan: Na'cho N'y'ak Dun Traditional
Territory
Action Agenda 1997-2000: Harvest
Information
Current Status:
There are 6 methods of monitoring the annual harvest by non First Nation
hunters. Information collected by YTG is published annually for big game
harvest by zone in the newspapers. Reports can be generated by sub-zones
upon request. NND collected information from about 1990 to 1994. Since
then they have recorded general observations about the First Nation harvest.
| Concern:
Wildlife populations cannot
be managed without detailed harvest information.
Solution:
Keep track of harvest information by management subzone. |
| Actions: |
When: |
Who: |
| Summarize wildlife harvests by Game
Management subzone |
1997/1998
1998/1999
1999/2000
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YTG |
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| Concern:
Existing methods of harvest monitoring are not accurate enough.
Solution:
Design and use a harvest monitoring system for NNDTT. |
| Actions: |
When: |
Who: |
| Co-ordinate creation of harvest monitoring
system for NNDTT |
1997/1998 |
MDRRC, NND, YTG |
| Complete creation of harvest monitoring
system for NNDTT |
1998/1999 |
MDRRC, NND, YTG |
| Maintain harvest monitoring system
for NNDTT |
1999/2000 |
MDRRC, NND, YTG |
| Send Recommendation
RRC-5 concerning harvest management to YDRR |
1997/1998 |
MDRRC |
| Check on progress of Recommendation
RRC-5 |
1998/1999
1999/2000
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MDRRC |
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Zones
Current Status:
In addition to local hunters, many other Yukon First Nation and non-First
Nation residents come to hunt in NNDTT. Much of this hunting occurs along
roads. Although, at present, the moose population is good in the area
around Mayo which receives the most hunting pressure, certain small parts
of NNDTT may be overhunted due to the concentration of hunters there.
| Concern:
Moose and caribou
populations in the McQuesten, Ethel, Mayo and Minto Lakes
areas may be overhunted and dangerous hunting occurs there
as well.
Solution:
Use registration/permit hunts to disperse hunting pressure. |
| Actions: |
When: |
Who: |
| Work on establishing permit hunts
for McQuesten and Ethel Lakes |
1997/1998 |
MDRRC, YTG, NND |
| Establish and monitor permit hunts
for McQuesten and Ethel Lakes |
1998/1999 |
MDRRC, YTG, NND |
| Review effectiveness of permit hunts
for McQuesten and Ethel Lakes and establish permit hunts for
Minto and Mayo Lakes if the system is working |
1999/2000 |
MDRRC, YTG, NND |
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| Concern:
Other First Nation hunters come to NNDTT but they do not notify
the government and they do not report what they get.
Solution:
Keep track of harvest
by other First Nations. |
| Actions: |
When: |
Who: |
| Work on establishing guidelines for
hunting by other First Nations in NNDTT |
1998/1999 |
MDRRC |
| Complete guidelines for hunting by
other First Nations in NNDTT |
1999/2000 |
MDRRC |
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Composition
Current Status:
With the exception of the Porcupine and Bonnet Plume caribou herds, hunting
of cow moose and caribou is prohibited for non-First Nation hunters. Hunting
cow moose in spring is a long standing tradition among some NND elders
and cow hunting is also practiced to some extent throughout the year by
First Nation hunters in NNDTT.
| Concern:
Cow hunting is harder on a moose or caribou population than
taking bulls.
Solution:
Control cow hunting by First Nations in NNDTT. |
| Actions: |
When: |
Who: |
| Designate areas where cow hunting
is prohibited for all First Nation hunters |
1997/1998
1998/1999
1999/2000
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NND |
| Work on further means of managing
cow hunting by NND citizens |
1997/1998
1998/1999
1999/2000
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NND |
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Meat Management
Current Status:
The MDRRC maintains a community freezer as a drop off for meat from outfitter
camps to be distributed in town. Some outfitter's prefer to distribute
the meat themselves rather than take it in the freezer. There are no records
of how meat is distributed or how much is brought in relation to outfitter
harvests. Interest in receiving meat in Mayo is greater than the present
supply.
| Concern:
Meat management by the outfitting industry needs more control.
Solution:
Establish meat management guidelines and regulations for the
outfitting industry. |
| Actions: |
When: |
Who: |
| Send Recommendation
RRC-6 on meat management to YTG & YFWMB |
1997/1998 |
MDRRC |
| Check progress on Recommendation
RRC-6 |
1998/1999
1999/2000
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MDRRC |
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Limit
Current Status:
In general, wildlife populations in NNDTT are capable of sustaining current
harvest levels without special restrictions.
| Concern:
Increases in the number
of hunters residing or working in NNDTT could result in additional
harvest restrictions to protect wildlife populations.
Solution:
Make sure that increased
hunting pressure in NNDTT is minimized. |
| Actions: |
When: |
Who: |
| Participate in industrial development
proposals to minimize hunting pressure by employees |
1997/1998
1998/1999
1999/2000
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MDRRC, NND |
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| Concern:
Determining the number
of animals that can be safely harvested from a population
is difficult when the population cannot be counted.
Solution:
Use conservative
estimates of sustainable harvest levels where population sizes
are unknown. |
| Actions: |
When: |
Who: |
| Develop ways of determining safe harvest
levels for wildlife populations in NNDTT |
1997/1998 |
MDRRC, YTG, NND |
| Use "conservative" harvest
levels for wildlife populations to manage harvesting in NNDTT
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1998/1999
1999/2000
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MDRRC, YTG, NND |
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Economic Benefits
Current Status:
Apart from the food value of game meat, few economic benefits are derived
from wildlife harvesting except for commercial outfitting.
| Concern:
Foreign ownership of outfitting concessions minimizes benefits
to the community.
Solution:
Establish responsible and accountable ownership of outfitting
concessions. |
| Actions: |
When: |
Who: |
| Send Recommendation
RRC-7 on outfitter qualifications to YDRR/YFWMB |
1997/1998 |
MDRRC |
| Check progress on Recommendation
RRC-7 |
1998/1999
1999/2000
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MDRRC |
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