The population in this core moose area in the western U.P. grew steadily between 1997 and 2007 before slowing significantly. The 2023 biennial aerial survey estimated 426 moose.

The Scandinavian country's largest animal is known as “King of the Forest.” A bull moose can reach 210 centimeters (6 feet 10 inches) at shoulder height and weigh 450 kilograms (992 pounds ...