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Woodland Caribou Identification Guide

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Identification Discussion by Members (scroll to post comment)

By NL Nature Support on 5/7/2010 9:31:44 PM

Caribou are smaller than moose, and average 110 cm at shoulder height for males, and 104 cm for females with average weights of 232 lbs for males and 177 lbs for females. Both males and females have antlers. Bucks grow antlers between May-July, with the velvet shedding by September and the antlers dropping between November and February. Average male antler length is 96 cm. Does develop antlers during the summer from June-September, and shed the velvet in late October.

By NL Nature Support on 5/7/2010 9:32:40 PM

Caribou tracks are distinguished from moose in that they are shorter, rounder and closer together. They also are characterized by a clear imprint of the dew claw (2nd and 4th digits) which are not as clearly visible in moose tracks, except when it is running.

By Rosamond on 10/12/2010 8:50:49 PM

Hi Roman: I have photos (I couldn't upload)of Caribou in December with velvet, it was shedding then, and you can see it clearly, when I seen this I thought it was late, now reading you blog, I know it is late. Would a mild winter do this? Last year we did have a very mild winter for Labrador.

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