Looking into starting the process of planning a caribou hunt for the 40 Mile herd within the next year or two. I'd really like to have them hard horned and hopefully with full white manes. They are just such beautiful animals.
What would you recommend for timing of the hunt? Mid September in sure would sure be fine for caps & horns, but I've also heard that the bulls can be almost inedible by then due to the rut. Meat is important to me, I don't want to kill one I can't eat.
Also wondering about how bad the bugs could be by going too early even if they have shed velvet.
It kind of seems like it's a fine balance to get the timing right for everything in looking for.
Thanks for any insights.
What would you recommend for timing of the hunt? Mid September in sure would sure be fine for caps & horns, but I've also heard that the bulls can be almost inedible by then due to the rut. Meat is important to me, I don't want to kill one I can't eat.
Also wondering about how bad the bugs could be by going too early even if they have shed velvet.
It kind of seems like it's a fine balance to get the timing right for everything in looking for.
Thanks for any insights.