Moose
by Wade

The moose is the world’s largest member of the deer family.  Moose are found in North America, Europe, and Russia.  They are also called “elk”.  Newborn calves weigh 28 to 35 pounds and within five months grow to over 300 pounds.  Males full grown weigh 1300 to 1600 pounds.  Moose feed on vegetation in shallow ponds, and the leaves of Birch, Willow, and Aspen.  Wolves and Black Bears kill moose.  Today Alaskans, and nonresidents annually harvest approximately 6,000 to 8,000 moose some 3.5 million pounds of meat.
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American Bison
by Wade

American Bison shaped the lifestyle of the Plains Indians and figured prominently in American history before they were brought to near extinction.  They are found near Copper River, Chitina River, Farewell, Healy, Kodiak, and Popov Island.  A full-grown bull stands 6 feet (1.8m) at the shoulder, and is up to 10 feet long and can weigh more than a ton.  Cows are sexually mature at two years of age and give birth to single calves twice in three years.  They eat gravel bars, Sedges, Silverberry, Willow, and Birch.  The only places bison can be hunted are Delta Junction, Chitina River, Copper River, or Farewell.

Source
Alaska Wildlife Notebook Series
www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/FISH.GAME/notebook/notehome.htm
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