TC 2023 Massachusetts Moose Tally

 

I taken the time to review this year’s  Massachusetts moose footage taken with trail cameras and conservatively calculated the number of different moose videoed in 2023.

1	cow with one calf
1	cow with 2 calves
8	different bulls
2	cows with no calves
12	Moose conservative estimate

 

 This is the first year keeping detailed data. It will be a good start for cumulative data in the years to come. I can accurately state that trail cameras this year captured more moose videos than in any prior year.

There's still a chance for a late season bear capture. On November 11^th a bear did cross the stream bridge. I spent more time bushwhacking in the stream bridge area and located a second downed tree laying across the stream. It’s a larger diameter tree so it will be interesting to see if it attracts more wildlife. This winter these logs / tree bridges will hopefully be used by bobcats. I’m going to head back into this location next week to change out SD cards and do so more scouting.

Jim