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Caribou Hunter: A Song of a Vanished Life
Caribou Hunter: A Song of a Vanished Life
by Serge Bouchard
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Caribou Rising: Defending the Porcupine Herd, Gwich-'in Culture, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Caribou Rising: Defending the Porcupine Herd, Gwich-'in Culture, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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Caribou Hunting: A Guide to Alaska's Herds
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by Larry Bartlett
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The wind and the caribou: Hunting and trapping in northern Canada (Laurentian library ; 24)
The wind and the caribou: Hunting and trapping in northern Canada (Laurentian library ; 24)
by Erik Munsterhjelm
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Camp Fires In The Yukon: Hunting Sheep And Caribou In The Kluane And St. Elias Ranges
Camp Fires In The Yukon: Hunting Sheep And Caribou In The Kluane And St. Elias Ranges
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Caribou Bow Hunting

Caribou bow hunting is not much different than that of a rifle hunting adventure. These however, will take great skill and require the hunter to get much closer to a herd in order to get the shot off. Either way, it can be a rewarding and enlightening time for most hunters that are in search of big game.

 

While, it is considerably easier to bring down that elusive trophy stag with a gun, doing this with a bow is quite a bit harder. Caribou, especially the larger and more seasoned ones, rarely stay in one spot very long. They get spooked very easy and when they take off, there is no way that a hunter will be able to keep up or track them. Therefore, the bow hunter will need to be extremely patience and gentle in their stalking techniques in order to get close enough to that trophy buck that every hunter desires. For this type of serious hunter, a spotting scope is an absolute necessity in order to pick out the larger Caribou that is incorporated in the herd.

These bow hunting adventures are offered all across Canada as well as Alaska. They take place during the Caribou's annual migration and take advantage of the great herds that travel across the tundra during this time.

There are a couple of things that a bow hunter should know beforehand. The minimum bow draw must be at least forty five pounds and nothing under this is acceptable. There are a few other regulations which we will not cover here so, be sure to check the latest regulations book for any updates as well as all the needed information that pertains to hunting Caribou. Both Canada and Alaska each have their own books that dictate these and depending upon your hunting location, stay abreast of the rules by reading them.

The camps that offer these hunting expeditions are right in the heart of the Caribou migration paths and will certainly offer a potential hunter an opportunity to at least take a shot. These hunting camps offer seven day hunts and a two per hunter bag limit for the biggest part therefore, a hunter may very well walk away with two stags. Coincidently, these camps also offer Black Bear hunting too. These Black Bear hunts are normally included during a Caribou hunt therefore, a hunter may very well come home with both a bear and a Caribou in the very same trip. Thus, exploring and experiencing two hunting trips in one.

Included in these hunting trips or camps are the lodging, and the guide. Therefore, getting lost in the untamed Canadian or Alaskan wilderness is nil. However, in Alaska, a guide is a requirement for an out of state hunter.

Therefore, hunting Caribou, and especially Caribou bow hunting can be an experience like no other that an avid hunter has had. The opportunity to bag that trophy stag is very real, if you have what it takes.



 

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Alaska Caribou Hunting News

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Alaska game managers ask court to stay Nelchina caribou decision - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner


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