| Caribou, or reindeer, as it's more popularly known is a | | | | Now if you decide to go caribou hunting the first and |
| type of deer found in North America and parts of | | | | foremost thing to do will be to get yourself booked |
| northern Europe. They are mainly found in the arctic | | | | with a firm which offers organised hunts. Now why |
| region and broadly speaking in the area of the Arctic | | | | we say this is because they can arrange for your |
| Circle. One can find wild as well as domesticated | | | | accommodation during the hunt and also take care of |
| reindeer in many places. | | | | your needs during the entire hunt. They will be able |
| The reindeer is hunted in many areas of Canada and | | | | to provide food and basic medical aid if required. |
| Europe. And in such places the hunting of reindeer is | | | | An organised hunt would also mean that you are |
| legal by law. But there is a set duration during which | | | | almost assured of a kill. The guides will be persons |
| one can hunt them. The law also defines the areas | | | | with ample experience and the essential know how |
| for hunting and also the number. And to exploit this | | | | about hunting. The technique is extremely important |
| interest of hunting among people one can find many | | | | and the guides will help you in case you're not aware |
| firms offering organised hunting of caribou. | | | | of certain things about hunting. Caribou hunting is |
| Now you would wonder why a reindeer is called | | | | becoming popular but too much of it can be |
| caribou. Well in the Quebec region of Canada, long | | | | dangerous. Already the numbers of reindeer are |
| ago the hunters would mix whiskey and reindeer | | | | dwindling. This has been attributed by many to global |
| blood to keep themselves warm. This drink was | | | | warming. But excessive hunting can also lead to their |
| called caribou, but over the years the blood of a | | | | vanishing from the wild. |
| reindeer has been replaced by wine. | | | | |