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Alces alces, called the moose in North America and the elk in Europe (see also elk for other animals called elk) is the largest member of the deer family Cervidae, distinguished from other members of Cervidae by the form of the palmate antlers of its males. The word "moose" is from mus or mooz in several of the Algonquian languages, spoken by certain indigenous peoples of the Americas. The name means "twig eater."
Habitat and range
Moose are typical of boreal and mixed deciduous forests of the Northern Hemisphere in temperate to subarctic climates. In North America, that includes almost all of Canada, Alaska, much of New England, and the upper Rockies. In Europe, most of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia have widespread moose populations. In Asia, moose are confined mainly to Russia. Moose were generally more broadly distributed in the past. Many of the European countries to which moose were once native now have extirpated or relic moose populations.
Moose have been successfully introduced on the island of Newfoundland in 1904 where they are now the dominant ungulate, and somewhat less successfully on Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Ten moose were also introduced in Fiordland, New Zealand in 1910, but they apparently died off. Nevertheless, there have been reported sightings and there is continuing speculation about their existence in New Zealand.
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Deer :: Big Game
Cervidae :: Artiodactyla
Venison and Elk :: Exotic
@theletterkae Well, I do have a lot of ground-up bits of deer and elk and antelope, but that's not as exciting.
ChiaLynn (Chia Evers) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:37:14 -0000
@theletterkae Well, I do have a lot of ground-up bits of deer and elk and antelope, but that's not as exciting.
The weather has been unseasonable warm in NW Colorado resulting in the elk and deer staying at higher elevations.
wildskiescabins (Lisa Smith) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:50:59 -0000
The weather has been unseasonable warm in NW Colorado resulting in the elk and deer staying at higher elevations.
Clean, cool, crisp mountain air, big, big, trout just begging to be caught, Deer and Elk strolling around like they... http://bit.ly/PSDHj
PanguitchResort (PanguitchLakeResort) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:45:33 -0000
Clean, cool, crisp mountain air, big, big, trout just begging to be caught, Deer and Elk strolling around like they... http://bit.ly/PSDHj
@ChiaLynn I miss elk and deer meat. The deer down here are smaller than my dog
stacy_91272 (Stacy Frasure) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:50:06 -0000
@ChiaLynn I miss elk and deer meat. The deer down here are smaller than my dog
I just reached into the freezer to get some elk burger, and a deer antler fell on my foot. I think the meat is trying to fight back.
ChiaLynn (Chia Evers) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:27:40 -0000
I just reached into the freezer to get some elk burger, and a deer antler fell on my foot. I think the meat is trying to fight back.
Hunters: these are not the deer and elk you're looking for.
kylelocke (Kyle Locke) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31:19 -0000
Hunters: these are not the deer and elk you're looking for.
Alberta Elk Association - Provides information, resources, news and links about raising elk on farms and ranches and marketing breeding animals and velvet antler.
Meta Description: [ Provides information on the Alberta Elk Commission's services and research projects designed to promote and expand the elk farming industry in western Canada. ]
Alberta White-tail and Mule Deer Association - Information, resources, news and links about starting up and operating a white-tail and mule deer farm or ranch.
Meta Description: [ Comprehensive information and resources on raising white-tail
and mule deer provided by the Alberta White-tail and Mule Deer Association. ]
Deer Tracking Magazine - Practical deer farming newsletter for all aspects relevant to the whitetail and mule deer industry. Based out of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Exotic Classifieds.com - Classified advertising for the serious buyer or seller of exotic animals. Specializes in deer and related species.
Minnesota Elk Breeders Association - MNEBA features elk and wapiti farming, schedule of events, guide to velvet, sales listings, classifieds, and dictory of members' sites.
Meta Description: [ Minnesota Elk Breeders Association provides you with resourceful information on elk farming and many elk resources. ]
North American Deer Farmers Association - Includes products, membership information, and the how to about deer farming.
Meta Description: [ North American Deer Farmer Association provides deer farming information. ]
North American Elk Breeders Association - Information and resources on raising, managing and marketing elk (wapiti) and elk products.
Meta Description: [ The North American Elk Breeders Association, or NAEBA, provides and maintains a purebred elk registry, produces a bi-monthly full-color North American Elk journal, and educates North American Elk Breeders in proper management and breeding practices. ]
Ontario Deer and Elk Farmers Association - ODEFA - Site includes information about deer and elk farming. Also has several related links.
Meta Description: [ The ontario deer and elk farmers association is an umbrella organization for; Ontario Elk Breeders Association, Fallow Deer Society of Ontario, the Ontario chapter of the Canadian Red Deer Association, the Ontario White-tailed deer producers association. ]
Ontario Elk Breeders Association - Promotes the elk industry as a profitable agricultural alternative in Ontario. News, classifieds, library of articles, recipes, photo gallery and members directory.
Meta Description: [ Ontario Elk Breeders Association - Information on Elk Farming and more ]
The Pennsylvania Elk Herd - Detailed information about the Pennsylvania Elk Herd and North American Elk in general.
Meta Description: [ All the hunting gear you need found here on the web. Hunting, Camping and Hiking, Athletic Apparel, Athletic Footwear, Baseball and Softball, Basketball, Billiards, Bowling ]
White-Tailed Deer Farmers' Network - Comprehensive information on farming white-tailed and mule deer in North America.
Meta Description: [ For deer, elk and reindeer farmers - information, news, free ads, forums, library, newsletter and much more... ]
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