Moose have played an important role in the state's history; professional hunters once supplied moose meat to feed mining camps.

But hunters want more moose meat on the table, and the state has promised them unnaturally high numbers.

Now he evidently picked up the scent of the moose meat, for he looked at my right hand expectantly, ears stiffly alert.

It was scorching hot weather, and Mr. Indian nearly lost his moose meat.

The second time was when he offered "a big fresh roast of good moose meat".

But they make impressive trophies, especially the bulls with their large antlers, and hunters say moose meat rivals the best beef.

Just like that, moose meat has become a political issue and a national punch line.

Besides, it's not the first time Alaska's love of moose meat has been the butt of jokes.

In most Alaska Native villages, moose meat is an important part of social events and funerals.

Josh, back from the Helsinki summit, gives Donna a box of cured moose meat.