In the fall during breeding season, bull elk blare like trumpets to warn off other bulls. This is called bugling . Once common in northeastern Minnesota, caribou are rare here. The last caribou herd in Minnesota disappeared in the 1940s. Sometimes, someone sees a caribou track along the Canadian border.
Caribou live in wilderness bogs and forests.
They can weigh as much as 600 pounds. The caribou has bigger antlers than a white-tailed deer has. Female caribou are the only female deer with antlers. More Deer might be the most written-about animal in North America. Look for books at your local library.