Five years after the emergency subsistence hunt of two moose and five deer, the appeals court affirmed a federal board’s ...

The Federal Subsistence Board didn’t exceed its authority when it opened emergency hunting of moose and deer in Alaska during the Covid-19 pandemic, an appeals court ruled Monday.

While they do feed on other species, winter ticks primarily target moose, latching on in the fall and feeding throughout the winter. Infestations can reach up to a staggering 90,000 ticks per animal.

The case is part of a long-running dispute over who has authority over fish and game during subsistence hunting and fishing.

New Hampshire hunters have a chance to bag a moose this fall.You can now enter the 2025 moose hunt lottery, which is expected ...

While adult moose are better able to fend off the tick infestations, 70% of calves don’t make it to 1 year old.