Photo by Steve Wall via Flickr The moose population in Voyageurs National Park remains steady, according to a Park Service study released Tuesday. Aerial surveys conducted in late February indicate a population of 46 animals, compared to 51 in 2009. Over the same time period, the population of northeastern Minnesota moose is believed to have declined [...]
Friday, March 16, 2012
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Researchers fear wolves could become extinct on Lake Superior's Isle Royale in a matter of years now that their population numbers only nine animals.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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The number of moose dwelling in Minnesota continues to decline according to the latest Minnesota Department of Natural Resources survey numbers, putting this fall's moose hunt into question.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
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Recent snowfall in the Quetico Superior region is finally allowing Minnesota Department of Natural Resources researchers to survey the moose population in northeastern Minnesota.
Monday, October 24, 2011
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Despite concerns about the state's moose population, Minnesota moose hunters had one of the most successful seasons in recent years, with 58% of parties taking an animal.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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Researchers have issued a dire warning that moose could be largely absent from northeastern Minnesota after 2020 without stronger measures to address problems facing the iconic animal.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
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Moose populations on the Canadian side of the Quetico-Superior region's international boundary are also showing long-term declines according to aerial surveys by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released its Moose Research and Management Plan yesterday, in hopes of maintaining the animal's presence in Minnesota.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials are likely to cut the number of moose hunting permits in half next fall due to the continued decline in the population of moose in northeastern Minnesota.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
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The number of moose in northeastern Minnesota continues to fall, according to aerial survey results released by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The current population is now estimated at 4900 animals, down from the 5500 estimated last year.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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