Moose can generally be found all across the northern forests of North America, Europe, and Russia. In Alaska, moose live in a large area ranging from the Stikine River in Southeast Alaska all the way to the Colville River on the Arctic Slope.

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.

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.

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 .

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

Moose are an Alaska icon, a massive animal reminiscent of the prehistoric beasts of the last ice age. In many ways Alaska is still emerging from the ice age, and the moose of Southeast Alaska are a good example. Moose did not colonize Southeast Alaska until the 20th century.

Alaskans and nonresidents annually harvest 6,000 to 8,000 moose, which translates into about 3.5 million pounds of usable meat. Only bull moose have antlers. The largest moose antlers in North America come from Alaska, the Yukon Territory, and the Northwest Territories of Canada.

The registration permits RM781 and RM749 replace all general season moose hunts previously covered by harvest ticket (GM000) in these units. Hunters in Units 20A, 20B, 20C, 20F, and …

Fish and Game staff, University of Alaska biologists, and researchers from Norway, Sweden, Russia, Canada and the Lower 48 have published more than 150 scientific papers and contributed to over 20 graduate study programs based on work at the Moose Research Center.

Alaska has been a leader in moose research. The Kenai Moose Research Center has captive moose and over the past three decades, hundreds of moose research projects have been conducted there. See Alaska's Kenai Moose Research Center, a World Leader in Moose Science .