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

Game Management Zone 5

Yukon, Canada

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About Game Management Zone 5

Game Management Zone 5 is a game management zone in Yukon, Canada, set by Government of Yukon, Department of Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch. It covers about 49,380 km² (19,066 mi²). Towns inside it include Beaver Creek, Burwash Landing and Carmacks.

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: 5
Area: 49,380 km²
Area (miles): 19,066 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,931 km² of public or protected land inside it, 8% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Champagne and Aishihik First Nations	1,558	3%
Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation	1,031	2%
Selkirk First Nation	760	2%
Kluane First Nation	286	under 1%
Ta'an Kwäch'än Council	259	under 1%
Environment Yukon; Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation	77	under 1%
Kwanlin Dün First Nation	34	under 1%
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in	1.1	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	0.4	under 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:

Species	Dates	Details
North American porcupine	Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	Everywhere except Zone 6 (Kluane Wildlife Sanctuary), GMS 4-03 (Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area) and the national and territorial parks closed to licensed hunting source
Snowshoe hare	Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	Everywhere except Zone 6 (Kluane Wildlife Sanctuary), GMS 4-03 (Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area) and the national and territorial parks closed to licensed hunting source
American black bear	Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026	source
Brown bear (grizzly)	Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026	source
Coyote	Aug 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
Grey wolf	Aug 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	residents source
Grey wolf	Aug 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	non-residents source
Mule deer	Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	males, residents, draw source
Mule deer	Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	males, residents, draw source
White-tailed deer	Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	males, residents, draw source
White-tailed deer	Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	males, residents, draw source
Wolverine	Aug 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026	source
Bison	Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026	firearm, Fall bison corridors: 1 km wide along the west side of the North Klondike Highway from Whitehorse to Braeburn, and 3 km wide along the north side of the Alaska Highway from Whitehorse to the Slims River bridge source
Dusky grouse	Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	Everywhere except Zone 6 (Kluane Wildlife Sanctuary), GMS 4-03 (Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area) and the national and territorial parks closed to licensed hunting source
Rock ptarmigan	Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027	Everywhere except Zone 6 (Kluane Wildlife Sanctuary), GMS 4-03 (Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area) and the national and territorial parks closed to licensed hunting source
Ruffed grouse	Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	Everywhere except Zone 6 (Kluane Wildlife Sanctuary), GMS 4-03 (Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area) and the national and territorial parks closed to licensed hunting source
Sharp-tailed grouse	Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	source
Spruce grouse	Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	Everywhere except Zone 6 (Kluane Wildlife Sanctuary), GMS 4-03 (Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area) and the national and territorial parks closed to licensed hunting source
White-tailed ptarmigan	Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027	Everywhere except Zone 6 (Kluane Wildlife Sanctuary), GMS 4-03 (Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area) and the national and territorial parks closed to licensed hunting source
Willow ptarmigan	Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027	Everywhere except Zone 6 (Kluane Wildlife Sanctuary), GMS 4-03 (Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area) and the national and territorial parks closed to licensed hunting source
American black bear	Apr 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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What HuntGrid shows for Game Management Zone 5

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
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Questions

How big is Game Management Zone 5?

About 49,380 km² (19,066 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Government of Yukon, Department of Environment, Fish and Wildlife Branch's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Game Management Zone 5?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,931 km² of public or protected land, 8% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Champagne and Aishihik First Nations. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Game Management Zone 5?

This page lists 22 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 Game Management Zone 5?

In the same unit system: Game Management Zone 3, Game Management Zone 4, Game Management Zone 6, Game Management Zone 7 and Game Management Zone 8.

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.