Moose Population stabilized in Maine

[peakbagger]

https://www.pressherald.com/2018/03...propose-20-percent-increase-in-moose-permits/

Vt is close to stopping the hunt due to high mortality and I think NH is also cutting their numbers.

At least there is some good news, when I was growing up moose could only be seen roughly north of the Canadian National railroad across Maine, nowhere reliably in NH and VT.

 

[TJsName]

This got me wondering about what roles moose play in the eco system and I found an interesting older article: http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2009/november/wolves-moose-biodiversity-unexpected-connection.html

I found it interesting to think of them is nitrogen transporters.

 

[DougPaul]

Similarly, salmon carcasses left in the woods by bears are a significant source of soil nutrients near streams in the PNW.

Doug