Cheesehead
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Not an expert, but sounds like potential limitations coming on caribou importation across international borders.
I saw this in a email list from a hunting broker selling hunts.
CITES, the international regulatory authority for international shipment across international borders, has recommended all caribou and reindeer species be classified under “Appendix 1”. This change will mean caribou taken in Norway or Canada cannot be shipped to any other country. Likewise, caribou taken in Alaska will only be exportable to other USA destinations.
This seems to bear that out in the recommendations section:
So currently a recommendation and not yet finalized. Also, I believe there are some Appendix 1 species that you can still get import/export permits leopard, elephant) it’s just much more onerous. But still, not looking good for a Newfoundland woodland caribou hunt I’ve got scheduled down the road.
Curious if any HTers have perspectives / more info on this.
I saw this in a email list from a hunting broker selling hunts.
CITES, the international regulatory authority for international shipment across international borders, has recommended all caribou and reindeer species be classified under “Appendix 1”. This change will mean caribou taken in Norway or Canada cannot be shipped to any other country. Likewise, caribou taken in Alaska will only be exportable to other USA destinations.
This seems to bear that out in the recommendations section:
Mammals
10. * Reindeer/caribou ( Rangifer tarandus )—Add to Appendix ISo currently a recommendation and not yet finalized. Also, I believe there are some Appendix 1 species that you can still get import/export permits leopard, elephant) it’s just much more onerous. But still, not looking good for a Newfoundland woodland caribou hunt I’ve got scheduled down the road.
Curious if any HTers have perspectives / more info on this.