NORTHWEST TERRITORIES TOURISM | 2012 HUNTING GUIDE ...

MooseAlces alcesThe largest member of the deer family, moose are much prized byhunters for the huge, distinctive antlers sported by bulls. There arearound 20,000 moose ranging throughout the NWT.SEASONSeptember 1 – October 31TERRAINTraditionally, most NWTmoose inhabit lowlandregions with semi-open forestcover, and are particularlyabundant along theMackenzie and Liard rivers.Their favourite habitat is thenew growth that springsup after a forest fire, whereyoung willow, aspen andbirch provide superior forage.BAG LIMIT1CHARACTERISTICSAside from the famousshovel-shaped antlerssported by bull moose, whichreach their maximum size inAugust/September, mooseare noted for their long,snow-friendly legs. Theyrarely move at great speed,but when scared can go asfast as 55km/h (34 mph).CHALLENGESMoose are unpredictable.With excellent sense ofsmell and hearing butpoor eyesight, their typicalresponse to threat is towithdraw quietly into thetreeline, where they blendin with their surroundingsuntil danger has passed.But startled moose cansometimes bolt in anydirection.10Follow us for UPDATES at twitter.com/spectacularnwt