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game management subzone · Government of Yukon, Department of Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch

GMS 1-51

Yukon, Canada

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About GMS 1-51

GMS 1-51 is a game management subzone in Yukon, Canada, set by Government of Yukon, Department of Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch. It covers about 2,034 km² (785 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Dempster (Highway), about 37 km from its edge.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Government of Yukon, Department of Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code
1-51
Area
2,034 km²
Area (miles)
785 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 114 km² of public or protected land inside it, 6% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation1146%
Environment Yukon; Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation0.5under 1%
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in0.1under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Yukon; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database)

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Government of Yukon, Department of Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Elk (wapiti)Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027residents, Only the parts of GMS 5-44, 5-45, 7-02, 7-04, 8-01 and 8-04 outside the elk core and buffer ranges source
American black bearAug 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 source
Brown bear (grizzly)Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 source
Caribou (reindeer)Aug 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027males source
CoyoteAug 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Grey wolfAug 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027non-residents source
Grey wolfAug 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027residents source
Moose (Eurasian elk)Aug 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026males source
Mule deerAug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026males, residents, draw source
Mule deerAug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026males, residents, draw source
White-tailed deerAug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026males, residents, draw source
White-tailed deerAug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026males, residents, draw source
WolverineAug 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 source
American black bearApr 15, 2027 to Jun 21, 2027 source
Brown bear (grizzly)Apr 15, 2027 to Jun 21, 2027 source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Government of Yukon, Department of Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch

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Questions

How big is GMS 1-51 (game management subzone)?

About 2,034 km² (785 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Government of Yukon, Department of Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in GMS 1-51?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 114 km² of public or protected land, 6% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for GMS 1-51?

This page lists 15 seasons a person has checked against Government of Yukon, Department of Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to GMS 1-51?

In the same unit system: GMS 1-38, GMS 1-41, GMS 1-42, GMS 1-49, GMS 1-52, GMS 2-03 and GMS 2-11.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Yukon. Licence: Open Government Licence – Yukon. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Government of Yukon, Department of Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch. The official regulations and maps have the final word.