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Between 1986 and 1992, 142 wood bison were released into the
Aishihik area of the Yukon as part of the National Wood Bison
Recovery Program. The herd grew by about 20% each year. By 1999
the herd was about 500 animals. The Yukon Bison Management Plan
was implemented in 1998, setting out guidelines for monitoring
bison numbers and setting harvest targets to keep the herd at
about 450 animals at the end of each winter.
The Yukon Fish and Wildlife Branch counts bison each February,
using fixed-wing aircraft. Calves of the year are counted, which
gives an estimate of the recruitment and growth rate of the herd
each year. Hunting is required to keep herd size at about 450
animals, otherwise the herd will continue to grow because natural
factors do not cause much mortality on bison yet.
Unfortunately, at the current time
US hunters are not able to import these trophies back into the
USA.
BC Outfitters has access to several tags every year.
Contact BC Outfitters for more information.
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