In the fall when their diet changes, pellets become more concave and dry. In winter, pellets are hard and dry, reflecting a seasonal change in diet from leafy to woody forage. Moose are found throughout most of Alaska except on the Aleutian Islands, but they are most commonly found in southcentral and interior Alaska. Moose occur in a variety of habitats from the open tundra of the Seward Peninsula and Arctic plains to the birch forests of southcentral to the rain forests of southeast. Moose seldom inhabit mountainous areas above 5,000 feet.
Most moose make seasonal movements to calving, rutting, and wintering areas.
They travel anywhere from a few miles to as many as 80 miles during these moves. However, some moose are year-round residents of one area and may live and die within a 5 square mile area. Moose eat forbs, grasses, sedges and leaves of broadleaf trees and shrubs during the summer months from leaf-out in May until September. Moose are commonly seen in open meadows and ponds during the summer, feeding on aquatic plants. At some point in late August or early September, moose begin changing their diet to include woody browse of willow, aspen, poplar, birch and alder.