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