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Bowhunts Black Bear, Caribou, Moose, Whitetail Deer and Elk
Description
The Quebec-Labrador Caribou
The caribou is a member of the deer family and is circumpolar in its dibution. Caribou are inhabitants of the arctic tundra, alpine tundra, and the northern boreal forests of North America, Russia, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. In the European countries, caribou are called reindeer, but in Alaska and Canada only the domestic forms of the species such as those at the delta of the Mackenzie River, N.W.T, and on the Seward Peninsula of Alaska are known by that name.
The caribou of North America and the reindeer of northern Europe and Asia belong to a single species, Rangifer tarandus. Currently, four native subspecies are recognized in North America. In addition, an introduced herd of European reindeer, Rangifer tarandus tarandus, is now established in the Mackenzie Delta region.
The caribou is a largesized deer with a slightly elongated head and trunk. The muzzle is large and blunt, the ears short and broad, the tail short. Caribou usually carry their heads low except when alarmed, then both head and tail are carried high. The large, crescentshaped hooves have sharp edges which ensure good footing, and the hooves spread widely to support the animal when walking on snow or boggy terrain. The dew claws provide additional support and leave a characteristic imprint which is useful in identifying caribou tracks. Adult males weigh about 400 to 600 lb. The dense coat has long, brittle guard hairs and a close, fine, crinkley undercoat. Colouration and pattern vary with age, sex and season; generally the body is dark brown, the mane (pronounced in males), neck, belly and rump are whitish, the legs are brown except for white "socks" above the hooves. Although both sexes usually have antlers, the antlers of adult males are massive compared to those of females, in addition not all females in a herd develop antlers. A distinctive feature of the erect spreading antlers of adult males is the palmate brow tine(s) which point(s)forward and downward over the forehead.
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