RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
 

Unfortunately the herd looks like it is very concentrated. When they are concentrated like this; I've seen them move through very quickly and that results in tough hunting during some periods. Hopefully they will string out since the ice isn't safe yet. The weather is consistant, it's cold enough to snow and slowly form ice. No real frigid cold periods in the near forecast. That should slow their southward movements somewhat.

RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
 

this all new to me but can't wate to get there how close do they get i will be staying at the mirage

RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
 

what is the average weight for a caribou up there

RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
 

If the migration is heavy you could probably shoot them off the porch. A bull cariboucan go 450 pounds, but I would say 350-375 is about average.

RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
 

acat what week are you going? we are going for the nov 15th hunt. If the caribou are there they will walk up to and around the mirage

RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
 

i will be there on the 22nr till the 26th when i get there on the 22nd can i get my tags and go hunting right away i can't check in till 4:30 that day but hate to wast a hole day of hunting

RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
 

if your hunt starts on the 22nd then you can start hunting right away as long as you get your license

RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
 

I would predict we will see a split to the east/west as they get closer to LA1 - also looks like a GRH element could also pull a few east. They may also split with some leads going south into Laforge and a group going west along Lagrande and circling back to and above Kisk. I think it was 2005 this was the pattern andhunting was good both below the road and also uptop off the Kisk Freeway.

The herd is spread out E/W -64 to -74 and N/S 55.5 to 59. Big area and remember only cows are broadcasting and they tend to stick together after the rut which is passing now - mate and shut down for the winter. So draw a big circle around all the extents and there is the herd.

Early hunters - watch them east of Laforgeyou may see some big bulls out along the valley that runs from LA2 down belowtheTaiga road - I saw 2 taken outthat area in 2004 that were better than 475lbs withmassive shovels. Cree told me the best hunting was around KM450when they come down east of Laforge.

RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
 

Also - Mirage says they got 15 cm of snow last night and it has been snowing steady all day so far, and it is -9C.

RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
 

Let the packing begin. One week to the opener. Just over two weeks till my groups departure.
Should be a good season, as it looks now.