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General information about Moose in Alaska such as description, life history, range, habitat and more.
Wildlife biologist Tom Paragi of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is assessing moose habitat in Alaska and is developing new tools to help wildlife managers and the public understand habitat capability for moose in the Interior.
Moose (Alces alces) are the largest members of the deer family, and Alaska moose are the largest of all. They may appear gangly and awkward, but these imposing creatures can run at speeds of up to 35 mph and swim at 6 mph for up to two hours.
Managing moose involves looking at predators, habitat, human harvest, other non-harvest mortality (severe winters, vehicles and trains), and the composition of populations – cows, calves and bulls – and these elements are touched upon in this section.
Range map of moose in the State of Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game P.O. Box 115526 1255 W. 8th Street Juneau, AK 99811-5526
Today, more people hunt moose than any other of Alaska's big game species. Alaskans and nonresidents annually harvest approximately 6,000 to 8,000 moose, some 3.5 million pounds of meat.
Despite these nuisances, moose are considered by many to be a symbol of life in Alaska. Living in close proximity to them is part of what makes life in Alaska unique. Learn more about moose in our moose species profile .
ADF&G is studying moose in the area, and biologists are looking at the productivity of the moose population in the area. More than 130 moose have been equipped with tracking collars and researchers are learning about their health, birth rates and survival relative to the habitat conditions.
Kachemak Moose Habitat Inc., a nonprofit established in 1996, has preserved more than 630 acres of moose habitat on the Southern Kenai Peninsula. ADF&G photo. As Homer grows from a small fishing village to a small Alaska city, undeveloped land becomes more and more valuable.
Managing moose involves looking at predators, habitat, human harvest, other non-harvest mortality (severe winters, vehicles and trains), and the composition of populations – cows, calves and bulls – and these elements are touched upon in this section.