The moose is Latvia's largest wild animal. It prefers wet forests, bog edges and young stands, where it browses on branches, bark and shoots of trees and shrubs.
Moose usually live alone or in small groups. In autumn, during the rut, bulls move around more and are more often seen in daylight.
Moose is most often observed in these conditions:
Based on the most common conditions in the historical trail camera observations (absolute counts, not an activity rate).
Activity by hour of day
Number of observations by local time.
Seasonality by month
The most active month is highlighted in yellow.
The largest animal in Latvia and in the entire deer family — bulls can reach about 500 kg.
A bull's palmate antlers can exceed a metre across and weigh several dozen kilograms.
An excellent swimmer — it also feeds on aquatic plants, diving several metres deep.
Long legs let it wade through deep snow and bogs where other ungulates can't pass.
When are moose most active?
In Huntgate trail camera observations, moose are photographed most often around 22:00 (at night). The hourly chart shows how observations spread across the day.
In which month are moose observed most?
The month with the most moose observations is November. The seasonal chart shows how the number of observations changes through the year.
In what weather are moose observed most often?
Most moose observations were recorded at temperatures of 10..20°C and air pressure of 1010–1020 hPa. This is an absolute count of observations, not an activity rate.
How can I find out when moose will be more active in my area?
The Huntgate activity forecast combines historical trail camera observations with the weather forecast for the coming days at your chosen location and shows an activity index by hour and by day.
Data: Huntgate trail camera observations in Latvia, aggregated nationwide without precise camera locations. Species are sorted by users and the AI; the user's sorting always prevails.