Moose population holding steady, according to DNR survey

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/6/22)

(Aitkin, MN) — Minnesota’s Moose population remains steady for the 11th year in a row, according to a release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 

The 2022 population survey conducted by the DNR estimates the moose population at 4,700, statistically unchanged from the last survey which occurred in 2020. This year’s estimated number of moose is the highest since 2011 when the population was midway through a steep decline.

The survey also noted a 19-percent of the population was composed of calves with an estimated calf-cow ratio of 45 calves per 100 cows. This is the highest of both indicators since 2005 when the population was considered near its peak and healthy. Although presently, the moose population is 47 percent lower than its peak in 2006.Find much more information on the DNR’s moose management by visiting the DNR’s website.