Nevada wildlife officials seek to criminalize moose killings

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Moose used to be rare in Nevada, but wildlife officials are pointing to an increase of sightings of the big animals in the northeastern part of the state as they ask lawmakers to make it a felony to kill moose without a hunting tag.

The Reno Gazette Journal reports the Legislature last week began considering a bill to add moose to a list of game animals including bighorn sheep, mountain goat, elk, deer, pronghorn, mountain lions and bears.

It's currently a misdemeanor to kill a moose, Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Zach Campbell said Tuesday.