Thermal Drones Found Nearly All Moose in Favourable Winter Weather
Swedish trials found detection close to 100% in cold, overcast winter conditions, but the survey effort needed for…
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Even Adirondack Park’s Densest Moose Area Was Too Sparse for Precise Aerial Estimates
Helicopter surveys estimated about 92 moose in the Adirondack core in 2024 and 112 in 2025, but broad…
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Snow and Spring Green-Up Predicted When Moose Visits Peaked at Roadside Mineral Licks
A 12-year camera-trap study at four roadside mineral licks in British Columbia found that snowpack and spring green-up…
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Brandenburg Asked for More Moose Sightings After Five Animals Were Reported at Once
At least five different moose were reported simultaneously in Brandenburg in June 2026. A 31 July monitoring appeal…
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Four Moose in Romania’s Reintroduction Programme Are Adapting Well After Three Months
One male and three females at Vânători-Neamț Natural Park were reported to be adapting well three months after…
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Mi’kmaq Extend Cape Breton Moose Harvest Moratorium as Survey Estimate Remains Below Stated Sustainable-Harvest Range
The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs extended its rights-based Cape Breton moose harvest moratorium for another year.…
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Colorado’s July Final Draft Proposed Continued Growth for Two Southwestern Moose Herds
Colorado's July 2026 final draft proposed continued growth in the M-4 and M-12 moose herds while using habitat…
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Idaho Relocated Two Yearling Moose from Rupert and Burley Within a Month
Idaho Fish and Game relocated yearling moose from Rupert and Burley within 26 days after the animals entered…
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Month and Camera Proximity Changed How Often Moose Age and Sex Could Be Classified
Analysis of 6,212 photographic clusters from 84 cameras in northern Maine showed that month, apparent proximity to the…
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Model Exposes Hard Trade-offs in Managing Moose, Wolves and Caribou
A 50-year Ontario simulation found that combined, moderate interventions balanced the three species better than any single measure,…
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Isle Royale Moose Estimate Fell to 524 as Wolf Numbers Rose
The 2026 winter survey estimated 524 moose on Isle Royale, 75% below the 2019 peak, while the wolf…
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Michigan Collars 41 More Moose to Investigate Slow Population Growth
Michigan researchers added 41 GPS-collared moose in winter 2026, expanding the tracked sample from 15 to 56 animals…
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Vermont Allocated 85 Moose Permits to Limit Winter-tick Impacts
Vermont approved 85 moose hunting permits for WMU E in 2026. Managers expect a harvest of 40–50 animals,…
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Higher Parasite Mortality Could Rule Out a New York Moose Hunt
A New York simulation found that conservative moose harvests may be sustainable under current disease conditions, but not…
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Finland Released Regional Tools for Planning the 2026 Moose Harvest
Tables, maps and calculators translate the national population assessment into local harvest plans for management areas and game…
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Minnesota Survey Estimates 4,470 Moose as Population Remains Broadly Stable
Minnesota’s 2026 aerial survey produced a point estimate of 4,470 moose, but researchers stress that the wide uncertainty…
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Lower Moose Density Reduced the Share of Damaged Pines More Than Higher Pine Density in Sweden
A ten-year Swedish analysis found a stronger average reduction in the share of browsing-damaged young pines from lower…
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Finland Estimated 88,000 Moose After the 2025 Hunting Season
The national population remained broadly stable, but calf production showed a significant long-term decline in 46 of 59…
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Forestry Researcher Urges Retention of Subalpine Fir for Moose Winter Browse
Subalpine fir can make up nearly half of the winter diet of moose in north-central British Columbia and…
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