The Ram in the White Coat: Dall Sheep and Dall Sheep Hunting

Dall sheep: a chalk-white mountain ruminant, no heavier than a large man, that has persuaded generations of hunters to fly into the Arctic in an airplane that looks assembled from lawn furniture, carry eighty pounds of everything they own on their backs, and spend four consecutive days in a tent listening to the wind explain who is really in charge. And then to pay for the privilege.

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Nomads of the Arctic: Caribou and Caribou Hunting

Caribou is well adapted to life in tundra and boreal woods. Many kinds of caribou are recognized, including barren ground, Quebec and Labrador, woodland and mountain caribou. Some populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, but most are healthy and licenses are available over the counter. The greatest secret of caribou hunting is combination of stalking and ambushing, and (for tundra caribou) timing the trip to migration. Caribou hunting requires travel to remote areas and are hard to do for a non-resident without an outfitter or licensed guide.

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