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• According  to  Washington  State  Fish  and  Wildlife  at  least  400  moose  are  estimated  to  live  in  Washington.  Almost  all  are  in  the  northeastern  counties  of  Pend  Oreille,  Stevens,  and  Spokane.  Occasionally  moose  are  spotted  in  the  northwestern  and  north-central  counties  of  Whatcom,  Okanogan,  and  Ferry,  and  a  wanderer  or  two  has  been  seen  in  other  areas.  But  the  only  significant  populations  are  in  the  northeast's  Selkirk  Mountains  that  range  into  Idaho  and  British  Columbia.
  
  Moose  sightings  in  the  year  2000  include  one  crossing  the  highway  near  the  town  of  Wilbur,  two  in  Hawk  Creek  campground,  running  through  the  parking  lot  of  the  Visitor  Information  Center  in  Kettle  Falls.  There  have  been  several  sightings  in  the  town  of  Kettle  Falls,  and  outside  of  Wilbur.  One  was  even  seen  swimming  at  Keller  Ferry.
  
  As  the  largest  member  of  North  America's  deer  family,  the  moose  (Alces  alces)  is  unforgettable,  whether  viewed  from  a  distance  or  especially  when  encountered  up  close.  Its  sheer  size  commands  respect.  Its  uniqueness  makes  it  a  curiosity.

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