Broadside
Follow the back edge of the near front leg up about a third of the chest height. A caribou's legs look long and the body short, and the vitals sit low. The white neck mane runs back over the shoulder and fools hunters into aiming too high and too far forward.
Quartering and other angles
Quartering away, aim for the far front leg. On the tundra caribou often walk steadily in one direction, so wait for the bull to stop or quarter slightly, or let him walk into a better angle.
Do not
Do not shoot a walking bull without stopping him, and do not rush a shot because more caribou are coming. Migrating caribou give you time. Let them come.
Where they live and the typical miss
Found across Alaska, northern Canada and the Arctic tundra. The typical miss is high over the back, caused by the white cape and open ground that makes range hard to judge.
Tundra range
With no trees or other objects for scale, caribou look closer than they are. Range every animal, and take a rest off a pack. The tundra rarely offers anything to shoot from.