Janis’ Manitoba Caribou | "12 in '26" Ep. 880

Janis Putelis gives behind-the-scenes details and answers viewer questions about his “12 in '26” rifle and archery caribou hunts in Manitoba.
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Chapters:
01:32 — Clearing Up Steve's Assumption About Yanni's Hunt Plan
06:16 — Why Yanni Did This Hunt (Exploratory Trip, Craig McCarthy)
09:27 — Tag System, Outfitters, DIY Options & Cost Breakdown
15:02 — Reading the Tundra: Terrain, Water, and Stalking Strategy
21:52 — Cooking Caribou Stomach and Tongue in the Field
28:39 — Rifle Setup: Sig Cross, 6.5 PRC, MDT Bipod
32:18 — Yanni's Rifle Kill While Packing Out Another Bull
36:34 — Switching to Bows: The Harder Hunt Begins
41:10 — Simone's Archery Shot, the "No Zone," and the Ethics Debate
51:50 — Yanni's Archery Kill: Last Day, 25 Yards
58:00 — Archery Elk vs. Archery Caribou: Which Is Harder?
1:02:04 — Camo, Camouflage Questions, and Why It Didn't Matter
1:04:16 — The Fishing Was So Good the Camera Crew Put Down Their Cameras