The Largest Moose in the World - A-Z Animals
WEBSep 4, 2023 · The largest moose ever recorded in the world was an Alaskan moose that weighed 1,808 pounds. The giant was killed in Yukon in September 1897 and had a shoulder height of 7.6 feet, easily making it a record breaker, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Top 40 Biggest Moose Ever Taken - Outdoor Life
WEBFeb 14, 2012 · Moose are one of North America's largest game animals, second only to the bison. So it's no surprise that throughout moose hunting history, some gigantic bulls have been taken. There's been no better record keeper of massive bullwinkles than the Boone and Crockett Club, which divides its book …
How Big Are Moose? Weight, Height, Length & World Record
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest moose ever officially recorded was an Alaskan bull harvested by a hunter in 1897 in the Western Yukon Territory. It weighed 1,808 pounds (820kg) and measured 7.6 feet tall (2.3m).
Moose | Habitat, Size, Weight, Diet, Antlers, & Facts
WEBAug 21, 2024 · The largest moose specimens are found in Alaska and eastern Siberia; there bulls weigh 600 kg (1,300 pounds) and stand 2 metres (7 feet) tall at the shoulder. The smallest moose are found in its southernmost populations in Wyoming and Manchuria, where large bulls weigh 300–350 kg (660–770 pounds).
Giant Yukon moose confirmed as world record | CBC News
WEBFeb 3, 2014 · The rack on the moose shot by a Yukon hunter last fall has now been verified by officials as the world's largest.
How Big Are Moose? | Field & Stream
WEBJun 13, 2024 · The biggest moose, the Alaska moose (also known as Yukon moose in Canada), can weigh around 1,600 pounds and stand almost 7 feet tall.
Alaska moose - Wikipedia
WEBThe Alaska moose is the largest subspecies of moose. [1] Alaska moose inhabit boreal forests and mixed deciduous forests throughout most of Alaska and most of Western Yukon. Like all moose subspecies, the Alaska moose is usually solitary but sometimes will form small herds.
Encounter The Largest Moose in the World
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · In the annals of wildlife records, one Alaskan moose stands unrivaled in size and grandeur. Weighing a staggering 1,808 pounds and towering at a shoulder height of 7.6 feet, this colossal specimen, taken in Yukon in 1897, remains unmatched to this day.
Moose - National Geographic
WEBMoose are the largest of all the deer species. Males are immediately recognizable by their huge antlers, which can spread 6 feet from end to end. Moose have long faces and muzzles that dangle...
Moose: Did You Know? - U.S. National Park Service
WEBSep 12, 2018 · The Biggest. Moose (Alces alces) are the largest members of the deer family, and Alaska moose (Alces alces gigas) are the largest of all the moose subspecies.