How to Spot A Moose In The Alaskan Woods

Spotting a moose is an exciting addition to your Alaskan adventure. Here's how to spot a moose in the Alaskan wilderness.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Learn how to identify a moose.
   
   These dark brown animals are about as large as a horse. Male moose have paddle antlers. Female moose are antlerless and usually followed around by a calf.

2. Look for moose on the edges of swamps and bogs.
   
   Moose usually show themselves in swamps and bogs, where they go to eat seaweed and drink water. You'll often see moose wading in about three foot deep water near the edge of a swampy lake.

3. Look for moose in the brush on hillsides.
   
   Moose like to eat shoots and branches from willow trees. Look for them in stands of trees chewing down leaves and branches.

4. Look for moose in the brush near streams.
   
   Moose are often found in the boggy woods near streams, especially in the woods around Anchorage, Alaska.

5. Look for moose crossing the road.
   
   As you drive around Alaska, you might see moose crossing the road.