10/10/2025

UPPER MICHIGAN - The Michigan Natural Resources Commission was presented with the results of this year’s aerial moose survey at a meeting in Houghton Thursday.   The core moose estimate declined from 2025 to 300 moose down from 426 in 2023 according to the report.  To investigate what could be limiting moose population growth, a research collaboration is ongoing. It is made up of the Michigan DNR, Northern Michigan University and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. This group captures and gives moose GPS collars. Using the collars, the team monitors adult moose behavior, calf survival and moose deaths.  The core survey area spans the central U.P., from the Baraga Plains to Marquette, and is broken up into high-density and low-density areas.  The survey is conducted every two years.