Moose

Group hopes to lure moose off Southcentral roads with food

The Department of Fish and Game announced Monday that a permit has been issued to the Alaska Moose Federation allowing the advocacy group to take measures in Southcentral Alaska that will divert moose from roads, driveways and railroad lines.

Moose-car collisions spike as storm blasts Southcentral

Heavy snow and poor visibility on Thursday night and for much of Friday led to a rash of moose-vehicle collisions in Southcentral Alaska.

Suspended road-kill moose retrieval renewed, expands

The Alaska Moose Federation expanded their moose salvage program to the Mat-Su valleys on Friday and, almost immediately, received their first call.

Deep snow may lead to record moose deaths on roads, tracks

When the snow is deep in Southcentral Alaska, moose are apt to relocate to flatland haunts that promise easier mobility and more opportunities for food. But that puts them in much closer contact with humans -- along with their cars and trains.

85-year-old woman wields shovel to stop moose stomping

85-year-old woman wields shovel to stop moose stomping

An agitated moose ran down and stomped a well-known Bush pilot from Willow, but he was saved when his wife grabbed a shovel from their pickup truck and whacked the big animal until it backed off.

Moose safety tips from Alaska Department of Fish and Game

The state Department of Fish and Game says that moose aren't normally aggressive but they can turn so in winter when they are hungry, tired of walking in deep snow or are being harassed by dogs, people or traffic.

Game Board expands aerial shooting of bears

In a new package of policies criticized even by some hunters, the Alaska Board of Game on Tuesday opened the door to aerial gunning of bears by state wildlife officials. It also debated a measure that would allow more widespread snaring of bears -- including grizzlies, which are officially considered threatened across most of the U.S.

Heavy snow in Southcentral leads to more moose collisions

A moose conservation group says heavy snow has led to more crashes between vehicles and moose.

White moose seen again near Delta Junction

A white moose seen near Delta Junction over the past two years has been sighted again.

Moose with calves attacks Palmer woman in her yard

A cow moose with a twin calves attacked a 64-year-old Palmer woman Monday as the woman was in her back yard. Alaska State Troopers say the woman sustained "incapacitating injuries."

Cow moose attacks, injures girl and her dog

A cow moose attacked a girl and her dog, injuring both, about 3 p.m. today in Anchorage, police said. Authorities had to put the moose down. Two calves were taken to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.

Anchorage boy kicked by moose after leaving school bus

A kindergartner suffered a head injury after being charged by a moose as he got off the school bus Monday afternoon on the Anchorage Hillside.

Board votes to add brown bears to snaring program

A controversial bear-snaring program designed to boost the moose population in an area on the other side of Cook Inlet from Anchorage was expanded Friday to include brown bears.

Moose kicks woman who came too close in Town Square

A moose kicked a woman in Town Square Park Monday afternoon after she got too close to the animal and reportedly tried to pet it, according to Anchorage police.

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Chokecherry trees are deadly treats for 3 Anchorage moose

Three moose have died this year in Anchorage due to cyanide poisoning after eating from the European bird cherry tree, also known as Mayday and chokecherry, wildlife officials say.

Ornamental plants suspected in death of moose calf (Feb. 18, 2006)

Fairbanks moose caught in rope unfazed by Taser shot

Biologists with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game have failed in their attempts to Taser a cow moose roaming a Fairbanks neighborhood with a rope around its neck.

Trooper vehicle strikes, kills moose on Parks Highway

An Alaska State Trooper was not hurt Monday evening when his patrol SUV struck and killed a moose near Talkeetna.

Biologists try to catch moose with rope on neck

Alaska state biologists may use a stun gun to incapacitate a moose still wearing a rope from a river rescue three weeks ago.

Archers who shot moose sought

Alaska Wildlife Troopers are asking for the public's help in identifying those who illegally shot moose with a bow and arrow during a closed season.

Alaska troopers need help picking up road-killed moose

A moose conservation group's plan to pick up road-killed moose and deliver them to charities in Fairbanks and Anchorage this winter has fallen through because of lack of funding.

Police officers free moose tangled in rope and tree

An Anchorage police officer called out Sunday to deal with a big bull moose tethered by a rope to a post freed the ungulate with the use of a makeshift saw.

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