The upper Lynn Canal subsistence moose hunt has started with a bang — or rather, a lot of them.
Eighteen moose, including one sublegal, were taken in the first nine days of the hunt, the fastest harvest in years.
The hunt is scheduled to continue through Oct. 7, with a management objective of 20-25 bulls harvested, said Carl Koch, assistant area management biologist for the Department of Fish and Game.
This year’s numbers compare to…