How many moose are in alaska?

More on Moose & Moose Hunting. Moose are the most sought after big game animal in Alaska. Hunters report harvesting over 7,000 of Alaska's estimated 175,000 moose each year. read more

Moose may be found throughout most of Alaska except on the Aleutian Islands, but they are most commonly found in Southcentral and Interior Alaska. Moose abundance, or density, can range from as low as one moose per 30 square miles to as high as 5 or more moose per one square mile. read more

Alaska moose have a similar diet to other moose subspecies, consisting of terrestrial vegetation forbs and shoots from trees such as willow and birch. Alaska moose require a daily intake of 9770 kilocalories (32 kg). read more

Seeing moose may be among the most universal Anchorage experiences: A 2010 study on local attitudes toward wildlife found that 94 percent of residents surveyed had "enjoyed watching moose." But as much a part of daily life as moose are in Alaska's biggest city, state biologists haven't been able to get a good count of how many live in urban Anchorage. read more