Originally Posted by gerry35
I thought this bull looked pretty similar to the moose around here (lower Skeena Valley) with the antlers almost as dark as they are here. It turns out the moose where you got yours are very similar to the ones here compared to the bigger moose farther north and east.

This is a fascinating article you might want to read.

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=602

I didn't know that south east Alaska had moose right up to tide water but I guess it shouldn't be surprising since they do that here.


Pretty sure the moose in this area were transplanted from up north. Dark horns are dependent on what the rub on. Theyy have lighten up just sitting outside in the rain.