ANCHORAGE — Alaska wildlife officials are taking another step to help southcentral Alaska moose that are drawn to roads and rail lines because of heavy snow.
The Department of Fish and Game says it has issued a permit authorizing the nonprofit Alaska Moose Federation to relocate up to 10 moose away from roads.
The department earlier this month approved a moose federation plan to divert moose from roads and rail lines with feed stations and trails.
The department says the moose federation has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s wildlife services division to capture moose.
The permit requires captured moose to be fitted with radio collars and ear tags and released at sites at least five miles from primary roads or railroad tracks.
Comments (4)
Add commentWe should get rid of roads
We should get rid of roads and railroad tracks...or reduce the speed limits in moose areas.
It's bad enough to move these
It's bad enough to move these animals away from their natural habitat, but then to put a huge radio collar on them and a metal tag into their ear is down right animal cruelty.
They aren't being moved from
They aren't being moved from their natural habitat. They're being moved away from roads. Their natural habitat spans hundreds of thousands of square miles.
Are you serious? Your in
Are you serious? Your in moose habitat, its their lands to roam. lol. Somebody has to stick up for the wildlife in Alaska...I am going to volunteer.