Humans

Humans are the largest single mammal to kill moose in large numbers. Big-game hunters kill a lot of moose every year—hundreds of thousands of them. In most nations, moose population management is the primary justification for issuing hunting licenses. Moose can be considered a threat, especially if they reside close to a community of humans and have the potential to be fatal or seriously hurt. Numerous moose are also slaughtered for their flesh, for pleasure, for their fur, and for trophies. In the realm of large game hunting, they are incredibly attractive targets due to the magnitude of the kill.

Among some regions of North America and Canada, humans hunt moose on a regular basis, and in the hunting community, catching and killing one is considered an accomplishment. Although there is much debate over it, some claim that hunting moose helps keep them from overpopulating certain regions of North America. The most populous US state, Alaska, sees over 7000 moose slain annually. To reduce population levels, Sweden is believed to shoot about 100,000 moose annually. It goes without saying that a person needs a weapon to kill a moose. Rifles or bows and arrows are the weapons of choice that are most frequently utilized. Moose are typically taken down by hunters by shooting them in the heart or both lungs.