In clause problems and prospects of functioning of branches of traditional wildlife management of Khanty-Mansy independent district – the Ugra – are considered in the article. The given branches now play an insignificant role in economy of region, during too time are town-forming for national villages and social and economic base of preservation and development of aboriginal small nationalities of the North. In market conditions, as well as all agricultural branches, they require the state or municipal support.

Focuses on the formed social-demographic situation in the context of the native minorities of the population of the North (KMNS), shown is the role of the roots of the traditional nature use in their life styles in the context of the new territory of the transport-promoter acquiring of the North, near-polar and polar Ural. Distinguishes the socio-economical consequences of the acquiring of the region for KMNS and the traditional economy.

The process of evolution of studying and economic development of the Ural North, the territory having significant perspective in-resource potential is considered in clause. The basic attention is given to becoming of socio-economic researches on studying natural resources of Northern, Subpolar and Polar Ural for definition of an opportunity of their using in facilities of industrial Ural.

Problems of development of raw orientation northern regions which serve as mineral and raw materials source, currency receipts allowing to ensure growth and stability to economic system of the country in market conditions are considered in the clause. Particular features of their functioning concerned with specificity natural and resource potential and unvaried economy are noted.