Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
#171
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Monroe, Louisiana
Posts: 83
RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
I do indeed belong to AAA, but 'got a hunch' sent a thorough collection of maps with which to find my way there and back.
Speaking of directions, I understand that a compass in that part of the country is absolutely useless since that is the region of magnetic north. Does anyone know if compasses can be purchased in the area that are adjusted for the local magnetic power?
I like to carry a compass when I am hunting, but I am certain that my regular compass will not be reliable in Quebec. Without a compass one must rely on the sun, which is hard to do in cloudy, overcast conditions.
Kenneth Smith
Monroe, Louisiana
Speaking of directions, I understand that a compass in that part of the country is absolutely useless since that is the region of magnetic north. Does anyone know if compasses can be purchased in the area that are adjusted for the local magnetic power?
I like to carry a compass when I am hunting, but I am certain that my regular compass will not be reliable in Quebec. Without a compass one must rely on the sun, which is hard to do in cloudy, overcast conditions.
Kenneth Smith
Monroe, Louisiana
#172
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Bradford, Ontario
Posts: 2,205
RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
Most high end compasses have adjustable declination that should compensate enough. Or you could just follow your own tracks in the snow, just kidding get a good compass.
#173
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Linwood, Michigan
Posts: 168
RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
I like to carry a compass when I am hunting, but I am certain that my regular compass will not be reliable in Quebec. Without a compass one must rely on the sun, which is hard to do in cloudy, overcast conditions.
#174
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location:
Posts: 138
RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
I have a Garmin GPS and it works great! When you get to the lodge take a way point. When you driving around the area you plan to hunt turn the trace tracks mode on and you will always know where the road is. Also take a waypoint whereever you park your vehicle. This will get you back. don't know how the GPS will perform in the cold. Bring several extra batteries
#176
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location:
Posts: 67
RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
Arrowed a buttonbuck over the weekend. The Matthews LX was on fire, deer ran less then 40 yards and was shot at 28 yards. Saw a NICE 10 pointer about 80 yards out in the picked corn field.
Getting ready for the Caribou too, can't kill as many deer as normal to keep room in the freezer for the Caribou. Just got in snow camo's today.
My reason for posting is do you have minimum size or area that the orange vest needs to cover that you have to wear?
Thanks,
mullis56
Getting ready for the Caribou too, can't kill as many deer as normal to keep room in the freezer for the Caribou. Just got in snow camo's today.
My reason for posting is do you have minimum size or area that the orange vest needs to cover that you have to wear?
Thanks,
mullis56
#177
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location:
Posts: 67
RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
Also I didn't realize there were so many roads off of the main road up there, just got a package today from Donat Asselin with a detailed map of the hunting area and it shows all of the other roads in the area. Talk to you all soon.
#180
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location:
Posts: 138
RE: Quebec Winter Caribou Hunting
ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter
I know we have to wear orange, but is orange camo OK or does it have to be solid?
Mullis, is that map something you can scan and email?
Thanks guys!
I know we have to wear orange, but is orange camo OK or does it have to be solid?
Mullis, is that map something you can scan and email?
Thanks guys!