| Moose are found throughout the province of Manitoba ranging
south from the U.S border, north to the Nunavut Territory. Until recently, there has been
only occasional reports of moose in the prairie region of southern Manitoba, but
populations have now become established in the Pembina and Souris River Valleys. They are
also found in Spruce Woods Provincial Forest and Turtle Mountain Provincial Park in
southwestern Manitoba from where they were absent until as late as the early 1970's. The
moose population in Manitoba has increased from an estimated 28,000 in 1992 to about
32,000 currently. The demand for consumptive use of moose continues to exceed supply in
the more accessible areas. Renewed cooperative management programs are required to
encourage continued growth in moose populations. First Nations moose harvest was estimated
at double the annual licenced harvest of 1,500 animals. Equitable distribution of
sustainable harvest, providing opportunity for all stakeholders, will require constructive
consultation.
As additional forestry and recreational development occurs east of Lake Winnipeg and
north and east of The Pas, more intensive management will be required to ensure that the
moose population can be maintained.
For more information on moose in Manitoba, please see
the Conservation
Data Centre Field Guide. |
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