Mountain caribou are the “moose” of the subspecies, with mature bulls weighing nearly 600 lbs., almost twice the size of their cousins from Quebec.
This large subspecies is found in British Columbia and is considered by many to be an outstanding trophy. British Columbia-based outfitter Ron Nemechek speaks to the challenge and adventure of this spectacular animal in this post from his website.
Both woodland caribou and Quebec-Labrador caribou have medium body sizes, with mature bulls weighing 350-450 pounds. Woodland caribou have the smallest antlers, but they are highly divergent with many points. Quebec-Labrador caribou don’t have particularly heavy antlers but they are known for having wide, forward-curving beams.
We might be biased, but we believe the mountain caribou is the king of all the woodland caribou sub-groups. They are by far the largest, with mature bulls weighing as much as 600 pounds. Mountain caribou also have the heaviest antlers of all three groups. In fact, mountain caribou are larger and typically score better than all subspecies of caribou, including barren ground caribou. Mature bulls are truly spectacular animals.
