A link to another moose study article. More of the same that has been talked about here, with the exception of defective equipment. Of the 173 collared moose about only about 40% were involved in the study. Moose dying after being collared, collars falling off and dead batteries. LINK

Thanks for sharing. That is a well written article that does a great job addressing the facts.

I have followed this study pretty closely as it is fascinating to me...I guess just not just me since researchers from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Maine, Alaska, Canada, and Russia have participated as well :) there has never been a study like this before.

Most of the 12 moose that died with collaring were already sick with brain worm and weakened already...the article seemed to leave that out? They obviously couldn't be included in the study but it is anecdotally important.

Even with the collar failures there is a lot of good data, could've been more data if we didn't have an ignorant Govenor :)

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quote timatkn: "I have followed this study pretty closely as it is fascinating to me...I guess just not just me since researchers from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Maine, Alaska, Canada, and Russia have participated as well :) there has never been a study like this before.


Most of the 12 moose that died with collaring were already sick with brain worm and weakened already...the article seemed to leave that out? They obviously couldn't be included in the study but it is anecdotally important.


Even with the collar failures there is a lot of good data, could've been more data if we didn't have an ignorant Govenor :)


T"

You mean the guy that flew up to Mille Lacs to promote it as a world class destination the very same day it CLOSED for a month to all walleye fishing (except you know who)? That the guy you're talking about? Cut him some slack, he's on pain killers..

quote timatkn: "I have followed this study pretty closely as it is fascinating to me...I guess just not just me since researchers from Norway, Sweden, Finland, Maine, Alaska, Canada, and Russia have participated as well :) there has never been a study like this before.


Most of the 12 moose that died with collaring were already sick with brain worm and weakened already...the article seemed to leave that out? They obviously couldn't be included in the study but it is anecdotally important.


Even with the collar failures there is a lot of good data, could've been more data if we didn't have an ignorant Govenor :)


T"

You mean the guy that flew up to Mille Lacs to promote it as a world class destination the very same day it CLOSED for a month to all walleye fishing (except you know who)? That the guy you're talking about? Cut him some slack, he's on pain killers..

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You mean the guy that flew up to Mille Lacs to promote it as a world class destination the very same day it CLOSED for a month to all walleye fishing (except you know who)? That the guy you're talking about? Cut him some slack, he's on pain killers.."

Doesn't come close to the governor who stayed with his family members in state-owned cabins at the beach and all enjoyed beaches in NJ when they were closed to the public, IMHO

You mean the guy that flew up to Mille Lacs to promote it as a world class destination the very same day it CLOSED for a month to all walleye fishing (except you know who)? That the guy you're talking about? Cut him some slack, he's on pain killers.."

I don't understand why people are upset with Dayton for promoting Mille Lacs as a bass fishing destination. Whether the walleye population is stable is a scientific question, not a political one. Dayton did not make the assessment of the population, nor did he sign off on the plan to suspend the season in July out of spite for anybody. He is merely cooperating with the DNR as its scientists do their best to protect and preserve a resource that they have determined needs protection.

Since Dayton knows very well the economic damage that this imposes on resort owners in the area, he is trying to advertise the bass fishing as an alternative, to draw people in to spend their money there.

Why is that a bad thing?

Perhaps people that had recently bought businesses on Mille Lacs could answer your question as to why this is a bad thing?

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You mean the guy that flew up to Mille Lacs to promote it as a world class destination the very same day it CLOSED for a month to all walleye fishing (except you know who)? That the guy you're talking about? Cut him some slack, he's on pain killers.."

Mille Lac has become a world class fishery for smallmouth bass and muskies. Walleyes? Not so much any more since zebra mussels have taken over the lake, and the water had been warming steadily for 30 years.

I think most of us here knew of all the thing listed as being the cause of the moose decline. In fact most of the people I know knew what was killing the moose before the study even started. Other then collared moose dying, because of stress, abandonment, wolves or Illness?

So when are the so called experts going to tell us their answer on how to save the moose we have left? Hope it is real soon. We paid them big money for their time!! Lets see the answers!

The Governor does have a way of bringing people together.