I know there is another thread talking about winter Caribou hunts in Quebec. But it doesn't go too much into the type of hunt my buddies and I have planned for in a couple of months. That is a Caribou hunt with Safari Nordik on the Leaf River herd up in Zone 23. We are leaving Montreal on Aug 30 and hunting Sept 1st - Sept 5. Flying back the next day Sept 6 to Montreal.

Any thoughts from folks that have gone through Safari Nordik or hunted in Zone 23? I'd like to know any tips on gear, what to expect, average distances that caribou are shot?

I know we have to prepare for temps at night reaching freezing and daytime temps as high as 50F. So layers will be the best bet.

I'll be coming from the US. So any tips on how we should treat our meat for a 6 or sohours drive from Montreal? We were told they will be responsible to cape and quarter our meat and refridgerate till Montreal. Then its on us.