This bull moose was harvested last week at the south end of Kupreanof Island.
Hunters had checked in 58 moose from the Petersburg-Wrangell area hunt as of Sept. 29, a pace that has the season tracking with, and slightly ahead of, last year's record harvest, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
"Seems to be plenty of moose," said Frank Robbins, ADF&G area biologist. "Hunters are seeing moose, and the harvest is on par with last year."
Last season's hunt, RM038, ended with 147 moose taken, including seven illegal bulls.
Robbins said the harsh winter of 2025-26 does not appear to have hurt the moose population much. Hunters have brought in several yearling...
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