Some information on the caribou we hunt at Mirage Outfitter

We count two important caribou herds in Northern Québec. In the western end, we can find the Leaf River band and in the eastern end, the band from George River. For trophy pursuers, these caribou are classified as the "Quebec-Labrador Caribou" by hunting clubs such as "Safari Club International" and "Pope and Young".

We operate our fall hunt on the migration-route of Leaf River caribou. During the winter hunt, a large number of caribou from the two herds gather in the Mirage Lodge vicinity. This area constitutes the wintering ground for these caribou. Caribou arrive in the region in November and remain there until April.

There are two times more females in the caribou population than there are males. Caribou can live up to 15 years. A big bull can weight 200 kilos (450 lb). Both sexes grow antlers but adult cows' are much slender than adult bulls'. The growth of antlers starts between April and June. Older caribou's growth of antlers begins earlier. During the growth, velvet covers the antlers. The shedding of velvet occurs in September. Rutting season happening in October, males will shed their antlers between November and December, while older adult bulls will shed their antlers earlier. Female caribou retain their antlers until May and June. Pregnant females will keep it longer.

To learn more about caribou, visit the following web sites : www.caribouquebec.qc.ca and www.fapaq.gouv.qc.ca