Hunting Caribou at our Caribou Hunting Outfitter

The Tunilik Adventure Caribou Hunting Operation

The Quebec Labrador Caribou

Considered to be the second largest herd of migrating animals in the world,  The Quebec Labrador caribou species can be found throughout the northern sectors of both Quebec and Labrador Canada. Numbering close to one million head, they are comprised of two separate herds, the George River herd in the northeast of Quebec and Labrador and the Leaf River herd in the northwestern sectors of Quebec. Two other smaller herd segments can also be found in the Torngat mountains and the Koroc River sectors. The Quebec Labrador Caribou designation was created to enable a distinct species listing in the record books of both Boone and Crockett and Pope and Young. Safari Club International has also a listing for the Quebec Labrador trophy caribou. Our main caribou herd of choice for the Tunilik Adventure hunters is the George River herd.

Always on the move

Constantly on the move, the Quebec Labrador Caribou species is rarely sedentary and constantly migrating somewhere. Caribou migrations come in a variety of patterns and numbers of animals. Caribou movement can be spread out over hundreds of square miles of tundra and taiga. Caribou can be seen moving alone or in small sporadic herds heading towards some general direction. Caribou migrations can also form into massive herds that are comprised of  thousands of animals migrating in numerous lines that are sometimes up to 25 miles in length. The speed of a migration can be awsome with herds sometimes covering thirty miles per day. The peak of the Quebec Labrador caribou migration is an incredible wildlife spectacle and is a very impressive sight for any sportsman. The lucky hunter can be defined as  the person who has made the right decision to hunt with the right outfitter, and is in the right place at the right time.

Mobility is the key to any caribou hunter’s success!

Considering the migratory nature of caribou, the caribou hunter who does not have the abiltity to move into other hunting areas in the case of shifting caribou migrations quickly understands the importance of hunting with an outfitter that has numerous camps and access to their own float planes. Tunilik Adventure has access to over 17 camps that have been strategically placed in Quebec and Labrador to intercept caribou migrations. On arrival in Schefferville, Tunilik hunters are briefed on the current migration reports and given the hunting options available to them. Government satelite tracking reports that indicate caribou herd movement are also added to any current bush pilot and outfitter reports. All this information helps give us a good idea of our course of action and the potential positioning of our caribou hunters. Once all the information on caribou movement has been gathered and qualified, we present our hunting options and suggestions to our hunters.

There are two options available to Tunilik caribou hunters when the caribou don’t want to cooperate :

Option (1)  To move to another camp in another area right away from our float plane base on the hunters arrival in Schefferville. Some of these potential camps may not be as luxurius as the camp that had been originally selected when the hunt was booked. This change of camp selection starting from the main base in Schefferville and resulting aircraft charter cost is on us.

Option (2) You may decide to go to the original camp that had been selected when you had booked the hunt and try hunting there. During your stay at that camp you also have the option of chartering one of our float planes to fly you into a distant herd for a day of hunting. Flying into another available camp for an overnight is also an option that may allow you more time to hunt on a flyout. The costs of airplane charters for any flyouts to other hunting areas, or moving from your originally selected camp is your responsibilty.

The Tunilik Adventure Hunting Mission

It is our main goal to get you to the caribou comfortably and safely. We do not guarantee our hunting results. We do however, have the staff and the quality of equipment that many others do not have.  We also adhere to the philosophy of free chase. We guarantee to give you a honest effort and to do our best to make sure that you have a productive and satisfying hunt with us.