ABM,
Yeah, the permit system gets frustrating at times, but like you and me, I know there is others that come up empty every year. I really just see it as a bonus anyways, since I can still go hunt the animals I want year after year.

The benefits of Alaska hunting!
Good luck on your caribou hunts. I' d go up there and hunt, but for me it' s a long drive and would be one heck of a pack back and forth on that 5-mile corridor with my rifle!