Most areas around the great lakes, and adjacent to it. Are considered the southern most region for moose. Generally where the moose stop Whitetailed deer begin. The Whitetail does carry a brain worm which while not affecting the deer. Has a great impact on moose. Couple this with warmer weather which Moose do not tolerate well, and an infestation of ticks. Moose are in trouble.

It's interesting to note, as the deer numbers in most of Michigans Upper Peninsula dropped. Moose sightings however have increased. I often see moose tracks on dirt roads, and find other signs of their presence. Where in years past, sighings like this were very rare. So, maybe despite the increasing temperature moose are expanding here because of a lack of deer, and their parasites. Out on Isle Royale which is known for high Moose numbers. They seen a few historic die-offs. Numbers there are low right now, and seem to show no sign of stabilizing. (this information was gathered on my last trip in 2006.)

ATB