Are there moose in finland

Moose thrive where nutrition is abundant, and they can migrate long distances between summer and winter pastures, even up to km.

In the summer, moose prefer regions with mostly broad-leaved trees, preferably close to wetlands and waters. In summertime the moose feeds on about different types of plants consisting of grass vegetation, leaves of trees and bushes and sprouts as well as water plants. In the winter the moose feeds mostly on twigs and brushwood and branches of trees.

Forests with pine sapling stands and broad-leaved tree copses can collect herds of several moose, to spend their winter. The European moose population is thriving. Always keep a safe distance to the car in front of you so that you will have time to break if needed. Nobody wants to experience a collision with a moose, which is easily the size of a horse and can weight up to kilograms. Should the collision with a moose occur, you should warn others in traffic and make sure others can see you and slow down.

I always have reflective vest in my car in case of accidents because Finnish roads can be pretty dark for the majority of the year. Then you should call the ambulance if needed and notify police by dialing , or preferably through Suomi app, which shows your exact location to the Finnish authorities. First help injured people on site, before checking the status of moose. Do not start tracking the injured animal in case it runs to the forest. Wait for the police and hunters to arrive so that they know where to start tracking it.

Encountering a moose in the forest is not very common as moose are shy of people and avoid confrontation. If you happen to see one, calmly back away. Almost all of those times I have encountered a moose in the forest, the moose has stared at me for few seconds before it turned around and ran away.

One time it completely ignored me and continued eating. I turned around and quietly walked away. You should note that male moose may be aggressive in the autumn during rutting season, and female moose are always keen to protect their little calves. Do not approach a moose if you encounter one in the forest. If moose was to attack you or run towards you aggressively, which is rare, it would be better to escape behind a tree instead of running away.

Moose hunting season began in on the 1st of September in Lapland, Kuusamo and Taivalkoski, and breaks for few weeks before starting again on the 10th of October in the whole country. It ends latest in mid January or earlier if all the permits in the area have been used. If you are interested in moose hunting, check out the Finnish Wildlife Agency website for more information.

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