The picture is of a woodland caribou that was shot in 1950 in Jasper National Park. If I remember right it was shot by a european woman on a guided hunt by horseback. The caribou had over 40 points.
In 2013, there were approximately 155 caribou left between four herds in the parks, down significantly from the past and not showing signs of recovery.
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This country was started by voyagers whose young lives were swept away by the currents of the rivers for ten cents a day... just for the vanity of the European's beaver hats. ~ Red Bullets
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It is when you walk alone in nature that you discover your strengths and weaknesses. ~ Red Bullets
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