Alaska Moose

We have signs here in Alaska in different areas about the number of moose that are killed by vehicles each year and it usually numbers around 200+ for each area.

Last Winter's
Moose Kill Total

There is also a nifty little idea here in Alaska that other states should consider and implement. There are some strange twists to it but more on that in a minute.

Should a train or vehicle have a moose encounter of the close kind (hitting) and the moose is crippled or killed, the driver may shoot the moose as most Alaskan’s have weapons (picking on a cripple, how cruel) but this person may not keep the moose. The moose murderer must report the death to the proper police department in the area. Now here’s the kicker. The person involved will also get a ticket from the troopers for hitting the moose and will pay a fine for the moose getting in the way. (How lame is that?)

But now the cool part . . .

People in need can sign up on a list to be called if there is a moose accident in their area. The names will be called on the list in order and if that person can get to the moose within an hour, they are permitted to harvest the moose home for food consumption.

Only in Alaska can one sign up for road kill and there is a waiting list for it.

On those long dark winter nights with all of the moose running around in the city I am not sure of the legality if an overweight woman in a brown coat is run over what the protocol for that situation. I must look that up somewhere.

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