Historical ATV Survey Results
1981 Government contacted resident hunters • 1800 responded • 85.6% wanted ATVs restricted in some manner • 43%^ wanted their use eliminated entirely
1997 Government contacted resident sheep hunters • 105 of 187 responded • 79% gave comments as follows
o 26% wanted ATVs banned o 39% wanted them restricted o 14% felt they could be used to manage hunters in crowded areas
2008 Fish and Wildlife Management board asked, “Should there be controlled access routes and/or elevation restrictions for ATVs to protect habitat?”
• 163 respondented to this questions • 88% supported ATV restrictions
2010 Trails Only Yukon Association undertook a door-to-door random survey of residences in the Whitehorse area to gauge support for designated ATV trails.
• 713 people were contacted in 20 areas of Whitehorse • 71% supported Designated trails • 13% expressed no opinion • 16% were opposed