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My boss and i were the first professional hunters to guide on the island for reindeer since they were put on the island. Licenses are not required for the Reindeer hunts. Warm and waterproof hunting outerwear, along with hunting rain gear or even commercial fishing rain gear are a must. Santa's Reindeer Research, Alaska Department of Fish and Game _FD[x$_.e`3{ U After the conclusion of the hunt on Umnak Island, some clients will have the chance to pursue unique sea ducks (Aleutian Teal and Harlequin are resident ducks, and Eurasian Widgeon may be seen depending on weather and migration). this and generations of targeting the bigger bulls for their horns during the herding days resulted in very unusual defense tendencies past down through the generations. ~Hz6%I]T~*?J{#JLl%3$ V;k`pj3pW2* ~Sr That year, in 1929, federal officials launched an investigation into Lomen Reindeer Company's dealings and their herding issues in Alaska. Rifles with synthetic stocks and stainless steel barrels are highly recommended the weather in the Aleutians is exactly what those types of rifles were designed for. Welcome to Aleutian Adventures, your gateway to exploring the beautiful and remote Aleutian Islands. Looking for a Unique Hunting Adventure? Try Reindeer in Alaska The Hunts. Reindeer on the beach near Nome. Reindeer are domestic cousins to caribou. Hunting / Trapping Licenses and Permits - Alaska Department Of Fish And No thorny brush! These animals are privately owned by the native citizens of the islands. There are about 18,000 reindeer in Alaska, and about 12,000 of those are on the Seward Peninsula. %PDF-1.6 % originally siberian reindeer crossed with alaska range caribou (to introduce horn size and weight, and significantly raising body weight as a result) they used to be herded once a year at the end of there antler growth to harvest for the asian horn market. and the reindeer roam the island at will. August and September finds him prowling the Alaska Range looking for caribou, rifle in hand. The weather in this part of the world can get ugly, and can change by the hour, with any combination of strong winds, fog, rain, hail, snow and blue skies possible at any time.