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Officials with Saskatchewan Environment say there should be a good moose hunt this fall.
Wildlife Biologist Rob Tether says the moose population remains strong in most areas of the province. He says a mild winter meant a good start to the year in both the northern and southern parts of the province.
“Moose came into the spring in really good condition, the natural mortality should be low, calf production would be very good, a lot of twinning occurred this spring,” he said.
Tether says one area of concern is the boreal forest region south of La Ronge, where moose numbers have been on the decline for the past few years.
“South of La Ronge, as you move down toward Prince Albert, the numbers are definitely lower than they were 15 or 20 years ago, and there are a whole number of factors that are impacting that,” he said.
Tether also says parts of the north are starting to see the benefits of the forest fires, which were experienced during the summer of 2015. New moose habitat can be found in areas that were burned out.
Most limits for sport hunters remain the same this year, with slight reductions in some wildlife management zones.
The latest information on big game hunting can be found in the Hunters and Trappers Guide at saskatchewan.ca/hunting