People hunt for a variety of reasons. Some hunt strictly to put wild meat on the table. Others hunt because it allows them to be closer to nature and justifies more quality time spent in the wilderness. Some individuals hunt because it is deeply rooted in the social fabric of their culture. There are others that hunt to bring home a trophy set of antlers. The reasons people hunt are complex, varied, and often overlapping. Hunting is an activity that is deeply imprinted, to a varying degree, on all people of the world. Archaeological evidence shows that hunting has been with us since the early days of mankind. Even in our modern technological society, where the majority of people are far removed from the realities of nature, individuals have retained the right and the desire to hunt.


Hunting may be the primary objective of many of our clients, but it is certainly not the only reason for their trip to the Yukon. The camaraderie of a guided hunt, the uniqueness and beauty of the Yukon wilderness, eating around a campfire, watching a grizzly and her cub dig for ground squirrels, are just some of the many other reasons people enjoy their hunting trip. For most hunters, the hunt is not simply bringing home a set of antlers, it is an adventure, the success of which is a very personal and individual matter.

Outfitting in the Yukon is a highly regulated and controlled industry but Yukon outfitters recognize that they must maintain high standards of ethical behavior both as an industry and on an individual bases.

YUKON OUTFITTERS' ASSOCIATION CODE OF ETHICAL STANDARDS

  1. A member must hold a valid outfitting license in the Yukon Territory.
  2. A member must be familiar with the Yukon Wildlife Act and other related statutes, as well as all regulations enacted thereunder. A member shall advise both employees and customers of their rights and responsibilities while under his jurisdiction.
  3. A member shall not cause, encourage, or condone any violation of the Yukon Wildlife Act and/or related statutes, and of the regulations passed thereunder.
  4. A member shall practice sound wildlife conservation and promote and encourage its practice by others.
  5. A member is required to provide and maintain stock, equipment, food supply and relate facilities which are commensurate with those he has advertised to the public, and shall maintain a high standard of public safety.
  6. A member shall have particular regard to the provision of clean, sanitary accommodation and should promote the highest standards possible in the preparation of food.
  1. A member contravenes the code of standards who gives false or misleading information to prospective customers and in particular, information relating to accommodation, available game species, outfitting fees and expenses, hunting terrain, and equipment available.
  2. A member shall be willing to make restitution in cash or in kind for willful breach of contract between himself and the customer, where the customer is not at fault.
  3. A member shall not trespass upon the rights of any other member.
  4. A member shall maintain a degree of proficiency, responsibilities and professional standards satisfactory to the membership as a whole of the Association.

Each outfitter has a legal and moral obligation to ensure that the wild game meat from those animals harvested is not wasted. This is by no means an easy task as outfitters conduct hunts that are often a hundred miles or more from the nearest road. Most outfitters and their guides bring the meat out to civilization with horses or boats and then by bush plane. Although not always an easy, it is a very important job.


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