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The Migration
of the George
River Caribou
Herd

Hunt Moose in
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Quebec and Labrador

During the summer, the George River Caribou Herd live in the barren land of the far North. Here they bred during the brief warm period. During Autumn, usually about the first week of August, the great herd (750,000 Strong) begins their southern migration to familiar feeding grounds in Northern Labrador and Quebec. Down the similar trails, crossing lakes and rivers as their kind had done for untold ages, they drift in an endless army until the whole land seems a moving carpet of hide and antlers. Day and night for the better part of two months, the migration continues. Once the migration begins, there is generally always caribou in our territory, but if there isn't we locate our hunters to a more productive area at our cost.

The caribou are well adapted to water and seemed to enjoy playing on thin ice for they have a sort of hook on their front hooves that makes it possible for them to crawl out of the water onto glare ice. They seem to like falling into water, and can crawl out again almost as quickly as they went in. When they are on their way south, nothing can stop them. While hunting we have seen them break through, scramble out again, break through again, scramble out again tirelessly. They are a great water animals. Though sometimes moose and jumping deer (whitetail) break through the ice and drown, the George River caribou easily get out. There is no time all winter long that the surface of a narrows is safe for a hunter, but caribou loves to play there.

The meat of the caribou is nothing less than delicious. If there is any doubt ask the natives who depend on the migration of the George River caribou herd for their annual supply of protein. Caribou hunting is not a sport for those folks but more of a way of life. Or ask one of our many successful caribou hunting guest. Some prefer the meat of the cow caribou in the fall. Since calves generally stay close to their mothers, it is easy to recognize a barren cow and to shoot her. There is then no helpless fawn to worry about. While caribou hunting you can take his choice of male or female caribou. However, if your trophy hunting the large stags provide a flavor of its own.

On and on the caribou keep moving south to their feeding grounds in Northern Quebec-Labrador. There for a short time they browse on grass that grow in the muskeg. Then in late fall comes the snow, drifting deeper and deeper. As they fed, the caribou pack the snow until soon it is so hard that even their sharp hooves cannot dig through it to the grass beneath. Then the herd moves to higher ground. Here, on the white sandy soil native to the country, a white moss grows among the trees. This white moss is the staple winter diet of the caribou. On it they graze as the weeks go by. In the spring, in prime condition, the caribou once again take to their customary trails, migrating in their vast numbers across the river narrows, through the trees, back to the barren lands once more. So the cycle was repeated year after year.

Hunters have little trouble getting their caribou from the George River Caribou Herd. The natives used to spear them on the lakes. In their swift canoes they would pursue the swimming animals with a knife on the end of a long, slim pole. Hundreds were speared in this way. Sometimes caribou swim as far as four miles to cross a lake, though they usually cross on the narrows. They have been seen floating high in the water asleep (escaping black flies) and hunters have paddled right up beside them in a small aluminum boat. They swim higher and faster than any other animal -- but they are not as fast as two hunters paddling a 12 foot aluminum.

Caribou hunting is one of the least tiring of all sport hunting. Most hunters get their quota of two (2) caribou quite easily -- partly because of their great numbers, but mostly because of their curiosity and lack of caution. Again and again, seeing a man with a rifle or bow, they come close to investigate and so be easily shot. From prehistoric times down into living memory, the native people geared their nomadic life to the migration of the George River caribou herd. The coming and going of the great herd is almost as dependable as the rising and setting of the sun. But the migration patterns change periodically. Generally every five years the herd makes a new route to their southern feeding grounds in Northern Quebec/Labrador.

Labrador-Caribou Wilderness Adventures have been studying the migration of the worlds largest caribou herd for many years. We hire dedicated float equipped aircraft which makes it easier for us to track their route. Our hunting lodges are located on the primary trail of the most recent migrations near the Quebec / Labrador Border and that's why Quebec / Labrador caribou hunts boast a high success rate with Boone and Crocket and Pope and Young trophies. World record trophies are taken by hunters here annually, mainly because of our locations and the great numbers of caribou that pass by our hunting lodges.

Canada and Alaska

Caribou hunting in Canada and Alaska - Bow Hunting Newfoundland and Labrador is one of the best areas in Canada for caribou hunting with a bow. Woodland caribou of Newfoundland and barrenland caribou of Quebec-Labrador are very curious animals and often has to get your scent before its startled. Bow hunters that use simple human scent elimination products can usually get within 30 to 40 yards from a woodland or barrenland caribou. This is Generally also the case for mountain caribou of British Columbia and central barren ground caribou of Manitoba.

Hunting the caribou species, although somewhat challenging on times, you are more likely to be succesful as a bow hunter than any other species of big game in Canada or Alaska. Overall caribou hunting success rates are at about 92%, while bow hunting for the incredible woodland or barrenland caribou comes in at about 75%.

Bow hunting is on the increase in Canada and caribou seems to be one of the most popular big game pursued. Caribou hunting is one of the best hunts for the beginner or novice bow hunters. Caribou maybe considered by some as a very stupid species of wildlife. But when you put yourself to test with a monarch and and it keeps itself about ten yards outside of shooting distance for two or three hours, you may change your mind. You will be convinced that the caribou knows you have a maximum shooting distance of 70 yards when you use your range finder and it continuously reads 80 yards. Especially after you have been stalking it for about two miles.

There are not many species of wildlife in the world any more prized for hunting than the caribou of Canada and Alaska. Newfoundland host the southern most herd of woodland caribou in the world; Quebec-Labrador co-host the largest single herd of caribou in the world; Alaska-Yukon host a very large herd of barrenland caribou; North West Territories (NWT) and Nunavut Territories both host large herds of barrenland caribou while NWT also has a substantial population of woodland caribou. If you are planning a hunting trip and don't want to return home with no trophy. The woodland or barrenland caribou of Canada and Alaska is your best chance. Whether you will be caribou hunting with a bow or rifle, it makes no difference, you best chance for a successful big game hunting trip in Canada and Alaska is CARIBOU HUNTING!!!!

Book a Quebec-Labrador caribou hunt with Wedge Hills; Pay online with our secure online payment system click Here In addition to caribou hunting we also offer snowmobile tours and excellent Quebec salmon fishing.