Caribou Species Profile, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
The map labeled Alaska Caribou Herds shows the four northernmost herds (Teshekpuk, Western Arctic, Central Arctic and Porcupine) of the 31 caribou total herds in Alaska. The Porcupine herd ranges into western Canada.
Western Arctic Caribou Herd Update, Alaska Department of Fish …
The ranges of northern Alaska Caribou herds, from west to east (into Canada): Western Arctic Herd (WAH), Teshekpuk Caribou Herd (TCH), Central Arctic Herd (CAH), and Porcupine Caribou Herd (PCH). The Western Arctic caribou herd is Alaska’s largest caribou herd.
Alaska's Largest Caribou Herd Grows, Alaska Department of Fish …
Alaska's largest caribou herd, the Western Arctic Caribou herd, has grown to at least 490,000 animals, according to a survey recently completed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. This vast herd ranges over a 140,000 square-mile area bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the lower Yukon River and the trans-Alaska pipeline.
The management of caribou involves tracking wide swings in the size of some herds. Wildlife biologist monitor about 32 distinct herds in Alaska, ranging in size from only a few hundred to more than half a million caribou. As herds decline, hunt ing is restricted. As they increase, more hunting can he allowed.
Why is the Western Arctic Caribou Herd Shrinking?, Alaska …
Caribou herds fluctuate in size and wildlife biologists want to know why the Western Arctic Herd has been declining in recent years. During July 2022, biologists with Alaska Department of Fish and Game took advantage of favorable weather to photograph the Western Arctic Herd (WAH).
Four North Slope Caribou Herds Counted, Alaska Department of …
The ranges of northern Alaska Caribou herds, from west to east (into Canada): Western Arctic Herd (WAH), Teshekpuk Caribou Herd (TCH), Central Arctic Herd (CAH), and Porcupine Caribou Herd (PCH).
Caribou Species Profile, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
The map labeled Alaska Caribou Herds shows the four northernmost herds (Teshekpuk, Western Arctic, Central Arctic and Porcupine) of the 31 caribou total herds in Alaska. The Porcupine herd ranges into western Canada.
Caribou Range Map, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Range map of caribou in the State of Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game P.O. Box 115526 1255 W. 8th Street Juneau, AK 99811-5526
A Caribou Heritage, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Caribou are important to the indigenous Iñupiat living in northern Alaska, especially in Anaktuvuk Pass, where most of their protein comes from caribou. Among the many voices that testified, one stood out - Anaktuvuk Pass elder Charles “Sollie” Hugo.
Caribou Hunting in Alaska - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Caribou in Alaska are distributed in 32 herds (or populations) totaling approximately 950,000 animals. This includes in herds shared with Canada’s Yukon Territory. Although each herd uses its own unique calving area, different herds may mix together while on their winter ranges.