Author(s): Kent Jingfors
Journal: Rangifer
ISSN 1890-6729
Volume: 6;
Issue: 2;
Start page: 167;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Canada | caribou | harvest | hunting | Inuit | Northwest Territories | Rangifer
ABSTRACT
Information on the native harvest of caribou (Rangifer tarandus spp.) has been systematically collected in the Kitikmeot (Central Arctic) Region of the Northwest Territories since October 1982 through a cooperative effort between the Kitikmeot Hunters and Trappers Association and the Department of Renewable Resources. During the first 2 years of the study about 640 active hunters in 7 communities, or 20% of the Inuit population, were included. Local fieldworkers contacted an average of 80% of all hunters each month. The estimated regional harvest between October 1982 and September 1984 was 18 827±260 (SE) caribou. In the reported harvest (n=12 969), bulls dominated (54%) followed by cows (32%) and juveniles (
Journal: Rangifer
ISSN 1890-6729
Volume: 6;
Issue: 2;
Start page: 167;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: Canada | caribou | harvest | hunting | Inuit | Northwest Territories | Rangifer
ABSTRACT
Information on the native harvest of caribou (Rangifer tarandus spp.) has been systematically collected in the Kitikmeot (Central Arctic) Region of the Northwest Territories since October 1982 through a cooperative effort between the Kitikmeot Hunters and Trappers Association and the Department of Renewable Resources. During the first 2 years of the study about 640 active hunters in 7 communities, or 20% of the Inuit population, were included. Local fieldworkers contacted an average of 80% of all hunters each month. The estimated regional harvest between October 1982 and September 1984 was 18 827±260 (SE) caribou. In the reported harvest (n=12 969), bulls dominated (54%) followed by cows (32%) and juveniles (
