In this photo provided by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, a sedated moose lies on the ground in Elko County, Nev., after being collared and its health and vitals examined, in 2022. In what will be a very tiny hunt for some of the biggest game in North America, Nevada is planning its first-ever moose hunting season during fall 2024. State officials expect thousands of applications for the handful of hunting tags and, with an estimated population barely topping 100, it's already controversial. (Nevada Department of Wildlife via AP)
In this photo provided by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, a collared cow moose and her calf are spotted in Elko County, Nev., in 2022. In what will be a very tiny hunt for some of the biggest game in North America, Nevada is planning its first-ever moose hunting season during fall 2024. State officials expect thousands of applications for the handful of hunting tags and, with an estimated population barely topping 100, it's already controversial. (Nevada Department of Wildlife via AP)
In this photo provided by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, biologists take a picture with a moose they collared in Elko County, Nev., during NDOW's first-ever moose collaring project, in 2020. Collars help biologists track the moose to better understand the population and their movements. In what will be a very tiny hunt for some of the biggest game in North America, Nevada is planning its first-ever moose hunting season during fall 2024. State officials expect thousands of applications for the handful of hunting tags and, with an estimated population barely topping 100, it's already controversial. (Nevada Department of Wildlife via AP)
In this photo provided by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, a collared cow moose and her calf are spotted in Elko County, Nev., in 2021. NDOW collar data indicates this cow has had a calf every year since being collared. In what will be a very tiny hunt for some of the biggest game in North America, Nevada is planning its first-ever moose hunting season in the fall of 2024. State officials expect thousands of applications for the handful of hunting tags and, with an estimated population barely topping 100, it's already controversial. (Nevada Department of Wildlife via AP)
In this photo provided by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, a sedated moose lies on the ground in Elko County, Nev., after being collared and its health and vitals examined, in 2021. In what will be a very tiny hunt for some of the biggest game in North America, Nevada is planning its first-ever moose hunting season during fall 2024. State officials expect thousands of applications for the handful of hunting tags and, with an estimated population barely topping 100, it's already controversial. (Nevada Department of Wildlife via AP)