I do not know if there is such a thing as a bad year for the migration. They migrate but are you going to be on their path? Some outfitters will fly you to a better spot if there is no action at your camp. It is true you see them by the 100's or you see none.

Boy was it ever! I saw less caribou in 2007 than in one day in 2005. Seriously. I would recommend going a bit later in the season. I have been with Norpaq Adventures both time. Obviously I was happy with their service since I returned. They tried their hardest for us moving us throughout the week to try to give us the best chances. The caribou just hadn't migrated yet. Not their fault just bad luck. Next time I will be going in early-mid September instead of in August. Caribou hunting is a blast. They are much neater animals than they appear to be on TV. Just an amazing animal really. I had more fun than I thought I would.

It is not that it was a bad year for the migration, it was just that it was late in '07. They were over 100 miles from their normal ranges in August.

Be aware of the guides that just put you in blinds and don't move you where the migration is taking place........ cause it's a long wait in a blind if there is no action. They won't tell you up front a blind hunt till you show up with all your gear. Then it's too late! So ask many questions and only use a guide that will spot and stock and not from a truck like some experiences I've encountered. I guess I watch too many hunting shows, they never show onTV blind hunts with rifle Caribou or driving a truck!

Trust me when I say go to Newfoundland to hunt Woodland Caribou. It is all spot and stalk with beautiful country and great animals in sight every day. The woodland bou are stocky and built like draft horses.