Caribou Hunting - It is Becoming a Popular Recreation These Days

The Caribou hunting season begins in the mid-AugustAlaska for instance, has 32 species of caribou herds
when groups of caribou stags begin to herd up andand therefore considering the hunting practice a
early September when Aug- bulls begin their massivehobby.
movements. With the ideal mind to enjoy free freshUniversally caribou hunting is precipitated by presence
meat, hunting is one the activities cherished by mostof a variety of caribou species and they include
people. Some have reached an extent of usingamong others like woodland caribou, Grant's Caribou,
binoculars to scan animals for hunting.Barren-ground caribou and Mountain caribou found in
Animals that have fallen a prey to this practiceareas of North America.
include; bear deer etc. The most caribou are knownThe practice has seen the involvement of not only
to be having wide hooves that help them walk inmen but women as well. With bucket and sliding sleds
areas of snow and tundra and the meat is most likedwomen do active role to slaughter or skinning the
by the people. The people who participate in Caribouanimals and therefore no longer considered a no go
hunting consider it as one of the adventurous fieldsarea for women.
to engage in, for instance Quebec Caribou sub-articAll in all the Caribou-hunting is a precious activity
tundra hunts boasts of spending more than 30 yearsamong many people with some having participated
of successful hunting.successfully for as more as 30 years. Considering it
World over Caribou are said to be close to fivean adventurous field people have gone to the extent
millions in total. Some countries with scarce food likeof looking at it as a source of food like in
Afghanistan have considered this act as one way ofAfghanistan.
supplementing their food since their food is scarce.