What about Caribou????

[IndianaBowman]

Been up to Alaska hunting them twice. Still some amazing areas up there. I'll be heading up again in the fall to an area where stalking up on a great caribou hasn't been too difficult the last couple of years. It's still hunting, but my buddy I'll be going with was passing up great bulls every day.

Good luck to everyone. In my opinion caribou is the BEST eating of all big game animals.

[YORNOC]

The natives said the rutting bulls were the worst tasting animal on the planet. We got fogged in and had to stay four extra days waiting to get out. Could not see four feet so we were cabin bound. We were the last hunters so we ran out of most food, and therefore cooked up a couple of bulls.
I think the natives are drinking too much firewater...like IndianaBowman said...DEEEELICIOUS!

[jonsimoneau]

Have you guys heard what is affecting the populations of caribou?  I've only been able to hunt them once, but it is an animal I would gladly hunt every single year if I could.

[joe ashton]

I've hunted 2 times and got zip.  The first time in Quebec and we saw 3 in 7 days.  The 9 guys that came to camp the day we left got 18 bulls.. go figure.

second time was the N slope of the brooks range on the haul road.  On that trip we saw zillions but just did not close any of the dozens attempts.

Joe

[Cory Mattson]

Yes Ryan makes a good point. I also hunted caribou a BUNCH way back - my stuff is dated - early 90's. I have gotten to the point now where I would not hunt in the east. I do not have time for 'goose chases' or 'excuses'. I did have a good friend try as recently as 2008 - a TOTAL disaster. AK for a do it yourself hunt - if you can handle it woodsmanship wise and can do the homework and can trust your airservice. NW Canada if you can handle the cost. It's a real shame too - cause Caribou has great potetntial as a complete adventure experience. Some of my best days fishing and hunting small game have been on Caribou hunts 'after' putting up a couple a bulls.

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[twitchstick]

I have to say that a caribou hunt is at the top of my list of adventers. Someday I hope to do it but until then I will have to hunt them through everyone's posts here.  

[Eugene Slagle]

That along with quite a few other need to go on hunts for me is on my list & as money & time allows in my future I plan to go on em but till then all I can hope for is a good read.

[Kevin Dill]

Not saying it's easy...

You can do Alaska yourself, with some very good caribou hunting for less than $5,000. This would be a fly-in drop hunt...interior Alaska...real wilderness. No large camps with 16 hunters; more like 4 guys sharing one campsite. You get the full experience of camping, cooking and hunting for at least 7-10 days...not the usual 5-6 of Canada. The catch? You'd better have some good bushcraft skills...some good gear...and the ability to pack meat.

I really think my days of caribou hunting in Canada are over. Alaska is so much more fun and affordable for me. The entire adventure is worth the cost...killing an animal is just gravy!

[Bowshot]

I got a call this fall from my outfitter to inform me that the caribou hunt was cancelled this year due to lack of participation, caribou had not showed up on time. Blackstone Outfitters in the Yukon. Last time up there was awesome. They hunt the Porcupine Herd that migrates out of Alaska into their area late Sept, early Oct. The migration patterns change a little bit annually. Nathan Anderson was there in 2009 and killed a good bull. Jim and Adrienne Fink live in Saskatechewan in the off season, good people. Reasonable prices.

Terry

[Nakohe]

I had a bad experience with Tutulik. Saw no animals in 5 days and would not move us to a camp that had killed out up the lake. Promised free hunt the next year, then went under and closed just as we were getting ready to go. Lots of guys already had plane tickets and lost that money too. Would love to go again, and have heard Safari Nordik is a great outfitter. Kinda pricey though.

[dpg]

Been once with my dad a few years back with Jack Hume Adventures.  Both of us took 2 bulls with our recurves.  Wrote about it in Trad Bowhunter Mag - Aug/Sept 2010.  Had a great time and would be happy to talk about my hunt and the outfitter with anyone interested.  It can be hit or miss, is sure getting expensive, but I'd love to go again!

[cacciatore]

I would love to hunt caribou me too.It is quite a few year that I am searching a good guide.

[Gun]

Been up here twice in the mid 90's.

 http://www.truenorthsafaris.com/hunting.php

Awesome place! I was pleasantly surprised at the artic. Beautiful place. Lots of Caribou when we were there. Made for bowhunting.  As someone else had said, I wish I could go every year.

[Ron LaClair]

Went to Quebec in 1985, my partner and I were the only two bowhunters in a camp of 16. We both got animals. I think back then the hunt cost around 2 Grand.

[trad_bowhunter1965]

I plan to do a Alaska DIY hunt up Haul Road in 2012.

[Last of the Breed]

I took a trip up the haul road in 06 and got a learning experience.  I saw about 500 caribou and just couldn't get close enough.  As a resident I had to get a IBEP cert just to be able to hunt with-in the 5 mile corridor along the road.  I dont live there any more but am planning another trip up there...

[Tater]

I like a few others here hunted with Tutulik Outfitters in 2007 great camp beautiful scenery, true wilderness. But like others no Caribou to speak of, I will say the guides went out of their way to put us on Caribou. I don't think I would ever go back to Northern Quebec it's too much feast or famine if the animals are there it's great if not, good fishing.
   We had 9 hunters in camp 6 archery and 3 rifle, 4 Caribou were killed that week 3 with Trad Archery equipment and one with a Compound.
   I would love to hunt the NW Territories or Alaska.

[hogdancer]

han'nt found an outfitter yet but I was planning on going 2012

[Tater]

A few pictures of Northern Quebec

[Wiley Coyote]

Went in '92 but the caribou were scarce. Nobody got a shot with a bow. There were some rifle hunters that bagged a few. It was a Quebec hunt.        We missed the migration I guess. The outfitter even moved us to a second camp.