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The moose are believed to have either swum across Lake Superior from Minnesota in the early 1900s or were stocked on the island by humans for the purpose of recreational hunting. [13] In 1949 a few wolves, possibly only a single pair, crossed an ice bridge from Ontario to the island during a harsh winter. [ 14 ]
The refuge protects several large mammals, including wolf packs, brown bears, black bears, dall sheep, moose, Canadian lynx, and caribou, as well as thousands of migratory and native birds. There are numerous lakes, including two very large lakes, Skilak Lake and Tustumena Lake as well as the Kenai River , and the refuge is a popular ...
Alaskan halibut often weigh over 100 pounds (45 kg). Specimens under 20 pounds (9.1 kg) are often thrown back when caught. With a land area of 586,412 square miles (1,518,800 km 2), not counting the Aleutian islands, Alaska is one-fifth the size of lower 48 states, and as Ken Schultz [4] notes in his chapter on Alaska [5] "Alaska is a bounty of more than 3,000 rivers, more than 3 million lakes ...
Alaska moose are hunted for food and sport every year during fall and winter. People use both firearms and bows to hunt moose. [10] It is estimated that at least 7,000 moose are killed annually, mostly by residents who eat the moose meat. [10] They are also hunted by animal predators: wolves, black bears, and brown bears all hunt moose. [10]
It is adjacent to Moose Hill Farm, which is owned by the Trustees of Reservations. The nature center on Moose Hill Parkway was acquired in 1990. [2] The center displays rotating exhibits throughout the year. The sanctuary consists of habitats including forest, freshwater marsh, meadow, eskers and kettle holes. Over 160 species of birds have ...
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a 402,000‑acre (1,627 km 2) National Wildlife Refuge located in Charlton, Ware, and Clinch Counties of Georgia, and Baker County in Florida, United States.
The Stampede Trail is a remote road and trail located in the Denali Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.Apart from a paved or maintained gravel road for 8 miles (13 km) between Eight Mile Lake and the trail's eastern end, the route consists of a primitive and at times dangerous hiking or ATV (all-terrain vehicle) trail following the path of the original road, which has deteriorated over the years.
It is located in the western part of Maine, near the border with the state of New Hampshire and the Canadian province of Quebec. The lake is just a few miles from the Appalachian Trail . There are two islands in the southern portion of Mooselookmeguntic Lake called "Toothaker Island" and "Students Island".