U.P. Moose Poulation?

[chillywilly]

I've seen them in Northern Mn. Any moose in da U.P. eh?

 

[srt20]

Got em in WI too. Dnr has pictures of 2 by Antigo. So Im sure there is quite a few in the yoop.

 

[eyeman]

500 plus or minus.

 

[ubee]

Theres a few running around unless the wolves or bears got em !!

 

[chillywilly]

Thanks

That is so awesome. Are they dangerous?

 

[beakjones]

I was riding off trail on a two track of some sort in some CFA land with my brother a few years back, started through a corner and locked up my brakes when there was a moose in the MIDDLE of the trail just standing there! I didn't know what to do so I reversed it to indicate I'm not a threat.

By then we noticed all his buddies were there, no less than 7 of them total from calves to a friggin GIANT bull who was off to the side, more or less surveying the situation. Pretty crazy stuff.

Does anyone remember a few years ago one got trapped and freaked out in a dorm at NMU?
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/k...0353/KUAC.Local.News/Moose.crashes.NMU.window
(old joke - NMU, where the N stands for nowledge!)

 

[dfattack]

There was a moose hanging out around Spread Eagle this summer too. Was spotted by the Gold Nugget...

 

[yamaholic]

Mi DNR talking of having a moose hunt in the U.P. sometime. they must be doing good.

 

[briano]

Check out the front page of the Monday dec 20 Mining Journal, I don't know how to post it here. 4 guys helped a moose that had broke through the ice on Silver lake basin. I know 3 of the guys that helped him out, pretty cool.

 

[tilltheend]

Here's a before and 3 years after pic of this one. Same place, same weekend, just three years apart...

 

[jheffron]

I lived in that dorm at nmu when it broke the window. I didnt see it but many of my friends did. I was also supposed to ride with one of the guys who helped pull the moose out of the lake last sunday, kind of wish i went with them. And a few weeks ago I saw a bull moose in Skanee Michigan.

 

[lvr1000]

this it?

Check out the front page of the Monday dec 20 Mining Journal, I don't know how to post it here. 4 guys helped a moose that had broke through the ice on Silver lake basin. I know 3 of the guys that helped him out, pretty cool.

http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=557085

Thanks to these guys, at least one more in the UP.

here is the Jd tread on it:

http://www.johndee.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23600

 

[booondocker]

While I would not say there is a hunt-able population in Michigan, there are some concentrations of them in western Marquette county, from Big Bay south to Republic, and a decent number around Newberry and eastward.

Of course you can see them almost anywhere in the Upper, but those appear to be the highest concentration of those that are there.

I see tracks every year up in the Yellow Dog area, right over to Skanee.

They are beautiful animals and they are not nearly as afraid of humans as are deer. Make no mistake though...they are unpredictable during the rut, and at calving time and can inflict some serious harm to anyone who misjudges their passive behavior.

Between the brainworm and wolves, their numbers have never really taken off like the DNR hoped they would.

 

[booondocker]

Looks like the non-hunting politicians can be counted on to do the wrong thing every time regarding hunting....poor mooses....better watch out now.

No sense in paying attention to the scientists...what do they know....best to collect those hundred dollar bills.


http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/557006/Moose-hunt-in-U-P--OK-d.html?nav=5006

 

[Firecatguy]

These where not taken in the U.P!!!I do like to see them.....I just shut off the sled and watch when i get the chance...........

 

[Cat Woman]

Stumbled across this today...

http://www.pasty.com/discus/messages/5765/6556.html