Western Arctic Caribou Herd

Some caribou bounced away from roads, moved back and forth without crossing, or traced along the roads. On average, the study found caribou that came in contact with roads were delayed nine days from their normal migrations.

Local and regional advisory councils, along with the Western Arctic Caribou Herd Working Group, submitted multiple proposals recommending the board dramatically reduce the harvest. Right now, residents can harvest five caribou per day. The proposals encouraged cutting that to four caribou per year, one of which can be a cow.

The emergency orders would have cut the limit down to four caribou per year. Only one of the four could be a cow.