Caribou hunt

[jfarrell]

Just returned from a norther Quebec caribou hunt with my brother. Saw thousands of caibou at once making for difficult shooting. Fishing was great as well. Her are a few pictures.

 

[Remington country]

great pictures congradulations

 

[blargon]

Looks like a great time!

Did you use an outfitter, or self guided?

 

[ibloom]

congrats on the caribou, really nice fish too!!

 

[jfarrell]

went through Jack Hume Adventures. We were treated like kings from start to finish. Everyone should take a trip up there once in their lifetime. Guides were excellent, food great, hunting and fishing was world class. We were surrounded by thousands of caribou one afternoon

 

[bellero]

Nice boos, thanks for sharing.

 

[mightyhunter]

Nice! I was up there 2 years ago... man what a great time we had!
Bring back a lot of memories.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[reb]

Great Hunt
I would love to go on a caribou hunt.
Congrats.
Reb

 

[Wired leader]

Good on ya mate!!!!
Some fine eatin' ahead for ya
Thanks for sharing the pics!

 

[xeon]

Those are some nice caribou you took, congrats.

What was the name of the guide in the second picture? He looks awfully familiar.

 

[jfarrell]

Rick Drudge, he is one fine guide and great guy

 

[oldbill]

Looks like a great hunt. That is one hell of a brookie...

 

[Big Game]

Was that the George River herd you were hunting or the Leaf herd?

 

[canoetrpr]

A friend of mine went to northern Quebec a few years ago in November for Caribou. It was stupid cold. He shot two Caribou. Had a fantastic time. He drove out there on various ice roads he said. I'm guessing you flew in?

If the season starts this early, someday I might have to do it this time of the year. I don't think I could hack winter temperatures.

Here's a silly question from a novice. Often I see downed animals with a lot of blood around their nostrils. Is this simply the result of a lung shot? I've never been out hunting - just took the course - and plan to do it sometime - just curious on why I don't see this sometime and see it other times.

 

[xeon]

Rick Drudge, he is one fine guide and great guy

I knew it was him. I guided fishing with him for a couple weeks, all those eastern quebecers are interesting fellows.

 

[jfarrell]

I get screwed up on which herd it is. One of the herds is in deep touble and no hunting them right now. That herd is in Labrador and hasn't moved in a couple of years because disease killed many. The two herds used to meet in the fall and travel together, but because of the falling numbers, the herd in Labrador is not moving and they haven't met in years

 

[CV32]

I get screwed up on which herd it is. One of the herds is in deep touble and no hunting them right now.

That's the George River herd.

 

[medvedqc]

Census.

leaf river :
430 000 in 2011
600 000 in 2001
269 000 in 1993

George river
27 000 in 2012 and it will worsening during next few months ...
79 000 in 2010
384 000 in 2001
800 000 in 1993

guiding up there and within three years i ve seen a lot of changes.

no reasons are given up to know ....

 

[Big Game]

Census.

leaf river :
430 000 in 2011
600 000 in 2001
269 000 in 1993

George river
27 000 in 2012 and it will worsening during next few months ...
79 000 in 2010
384 000 in 2001
800 000 in 1993

guiding up there and within three years i ve seen a lot of changes.

no reasons are given up to know ....

Wow that's a real scary drop in numbers for the one herd, getting close to a complete wipeout. This will really hurt the local hunters that depend on the caribou for their winter meat supply. Any new Hydro projects up there screwing up the environment?