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A moose cow in winter, fitted with a radio collar by the DNR to help track the state's moose population.

Two moose, who are designed to withstand the heavy snows and cold temperatures of Upper Peninsula winters, resting in a glade.

A pair of moose cows in winter. Moose are well adapted to winter - they have relatively less surface area than a smaller animal, whichmakes it easier for them to maintain their core temperature. Their long legs help them negotiate through deep snow, and their heavy coats to withstand cold temperatures.

Paper presented at the Fifth North American Wildlife Conference, 1940 on the experiences of game introduction in Michigan, including reindeer, moose, elk, pheasants, Hungarian partridge and sharp-tailed grouse.

Report on the results of a March 1982 survey conducted in the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan to determine the incidence of brainworm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis) in the wintering deer herds to assess potential areas for possible stocking of moose.

Twenty-five bull moose (Alces alces) and 36 cow moose were translocated from Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario to Marquette County, Michigan in 1985 and 1987. Mortality-sensing radio-collars fitted on these animals, and on 41 moose born and captured in Michigan during 1989-95, enabled biologists to track movements, census calves, and perform necropsies on dead animals. Two population models estimated a postpartum population of 304 or 334 animals in 1994. Three of 6 Michigan-born cows produced their first calf when 2 years old. Only 1 of 11 calves that were captured and radio-collared in Michigan died during the year following dispersal from its dam. Two of these 11 moose emigrated at least 160 km (100 mi) to Wisconsin. Parasites accounted for about half of 43 diagnosed deaths. Motor vehicles and poaching accounted for 7% and 5%, respectively. Public acceptance of moose has been high.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources plans to reintroduce moose into the Upper Peninsula starting February 1987. The moose will be captured in Ontario by the use of helicopters and drugs, and then shipped to Michigan in trucks. The following is a detailed description of the procedures to be used in this operation.

Results and recommendations from an aerial survey to estimate moose populations in the western Upper Peninsula.

Several potential areas for possible stocking of moose in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have been selected based on habitat suitability, current deer populations, previous moose occurrence, and human populations. In order to assess the incidence of brain or meningeal worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis) in wintering deer herds in these areas, a surveys was undertaken in the spring of 1982 in the Upper Peninsula. A total of 157 deer pellet groups were collected and analyzed for brainworm. One-hundred and nineteen of the 157 pellet groups were positive for P. tenuis, indicating a 76% prevalence.

Transcript of talk given at the County Federation of Women's Clubs on the land, wildlife and resources of Isle Royale.

From January 2 to January 30, 2015, an aerial survey was conducted to estimate moose abundance in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Moose (Alces alces) and woodland caribou (Rangier tarandus) once were common throughout most of Michigan, although probably not present in great abundance. Moose numbers declined steadily with advancing civilization, in which heavy hunting pressure, drastic habitat changes (logging, fire), and predation by wolves (Canis lupus) took its toll. Between the winters of 1934-35 and 1936-37, a total of 71 moose (33 males. 38 females) were captured and transported from Isle Royale. Of these, 18 were released in the Keweenaw Peninsula, 17 in the Escanaba River Tract (Marquette County), and 34 in the Cusino Game Refuge (Schoolcraft County). Two moose were given to the Detroit Zoological Park. Six moose were kept at the recently-established Cusino Wildlife Experiment Station, in the then State Game Refuge, for special study. The past and present mortality rate of U.P. moose is unknown, but probably runs excessively high based on documented accounts of such instances. Perhaps the main loss is due to poaching, although few violators have been apprehended and/or convicted. Some moose have been shot by "mistake" by deer hunters, perhaps more were wanton killings, cases of self-defense against crazed bulls in rut or angry cows with calf, while others consisted of car kills, natural accidents, etc. etc. Success or failure of a major moose restocking program in the long term no doubt will hinge on a relatively handful of people who will see this magnificent beast as a tempting target. An informed, aroused public and intensive law enforcement effort might turn the tide in this regard. Despite the "wilderness" aura of the U.P., it may prove difficult for moose to find the solitude and living space needed to reproduce and rear their young without human harassment.

A random sample of archers was contacted prior to the 2003 archery deer hunting season and asked to record numbers and types of furbearers observed while deer hunting during the early archery season (October 1-November 14). The most frequently observed furbearers were raccoon and coyote. Indices for the muskrat populations were highest in the southern Lower Peninsula (SLP), and indices for wolves, fisher, and moose were highest in the western Upper Peninsula (WUP). Confidence limits associated with statewide indices usually were >30% of the estimate for most species. Consequently, comparisons made using these indices must be viewed cautiously. Increasing the sample size from 400 to 3,000 would be expected to reduce the confidence limits of the indices to about 20% of the statewide index for the common species.

Study on the trapping and marking of a variety of mammals, with details on trapping methods for each.

Report on the results of the 1989 Upper Peninsula brainworm incidence survey in deer, which are conducted annually to assess the potential impact of this parasite on the moose herd.

Report on study of diseases and parasites (and their lack of prevalence) in the two Michigan moose herds.

Report of an aerial survey conducted in January 2011 to estimate moose abundance in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Report on upcoming and ongoing projects at the Cusino Wildlife Experiment Station for the winter of 1940-1941, with a focus on deer and upland game bird habitat management, management of public hunting grounds, and public outreach.

Rachel Clark with the Michigan History Center and retired DNR Wildlife Veterinarian Steve Schmitt talk with Stateside host Cynthia Canty on Michigan Radio about the reestablishment of moose in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. A transcript is available along with the interview audio.

Outline of talk given at the Izaak Walton League generally summarizing the game situation of various wildlife.