A large white mane with a slender white stripe extending back to the flank gives a bull Caribou its regal appearance. A large bull can have a set of antlers that are massive and impressive. In fact they can be breathtaking. For many years these animals have not been held in very high esteem by sportsmen from around the world. However, they can provide a wonderful hunting experience for the hunter who appreciates its natural beauty and enjoys the high alpine terrain that this animal inhabits.

Alaska's Caribou are primarily a mountain animal and are often observed while hunting Dall Sheep. Many times these sure footed creatures are located above the Sheep and will be perched right on the top of the area's highest mountain peak.

Barren ground Caribou are the nomads of the North and are constantly on the move to find new areas with better food sources. The herd's movement can be extensive and unpredictable. In fact, areas that have had excellent hunting for years may suddenly be abandoned as migration routes change and new areas that have been void of these animals will just as suddenly have large Caribou populations. The Rainy Pass hunting area has experienced some of these problems during the last ten years. Good bulls are still available and during the last several years the population appears to be increasing slightly.

The best way to hunt Caribou is to combine it with a hunt for a Dall ram. They inhabit the same areas and many good bulls have been taken incidentally during the Sheep hunts. For the hunter wanting only a Caribou, it is best to spend most of the time hunting the higher mountains and concentrate on the Passes. It is also possible to be dropped by super cub on some of the higher gravel bars. Caribou have a habit of traveling the river beds at higher elevations.

These beautiful trophy Caribou bulls with white manes are striking in appearance and make a great addition to every hunter's trophy collection. In most cases it takes skill and dedication to bag a truly outstanding trophy bull.