Janis Putelis gives behind-the-scenes details and answers viewer questions about his “12 in '26” rifle and archery caribou hunts in Manitoba. Presented by @Moultrie.Products and @onXHunt Watch Janis' “12 in '26" episode on MeatEater's YouTube channel. Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatEaterPodcastNetwork Check out the gear the MeatEater Crew uses in the field here: https://store.themeateater.com Follow us: Web: https://www.themeateater.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/meateater Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenRinellaMeatEater 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