Caribou
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The North America caribou is a large member of the deer family. They have wide, concave that allow them to walk on soft ground and dig in snow. Both male and female caribou grow antlers, which serve as a means to defend themselves from predators and for fighting during breading seasons. The coat of a caribou varies from brown with a white neck, to gray or black with a white neck depending on subspecies and whether or not the animal is from a wild herd or bred-in-captivity herd.
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In late fall, as winter months approach, a caribou is brown with a white neck, hind end, and feet, and sometimes have a white stripe down their sides. Adult males weigh between 350-400 lbs, but records have been recorded in excess of 700lbs. Adult females usually weigh between 175-225 lbs. The sizes and weights of caribou are smaller for those living in northern and southwestern Alaska when compared to those living in the interior and southern parts of the state.
Hunters take more caribou in Alaska than any other species of big game. Even when over-harvest has been an issue, it does not appear to have any major impacts on populations. Managing the species is more difficult than other big game because the populations are so separated by geography. Harvest allocation can be controversial because caribou are such an important part of human diet in rural Alaska and northern Canada.
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