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You're right about the regional differences - that's the key point. Actually, there's no single trend. Based on statistics I've come across, in some parks like Losiny Ostrov near Moscow the population has stayed around 800-1000 individuals for the last 10-15 years, but in Siberian parks the situation is more dynamic. There the numbers can jump 20-30% year to year depending on how harsh the winter is and the available food sources.
Overall across Russia, moose in national parks have recovered over the past 20 years after the 90s when there was poaching and chaos. Right now the numbers are pretty stable rather than growing. Around 350-400 thousand across the country, and that's not bad. Though in 2026 ecosystems are unstable, climate's changing - winters are either harsh or mild, which affects survival rates of young animals and the food base.
If you're asking about a specific park, I'd suggest checking their official report or calling the administration. They usually have wildlife census data. I actually consulted recently with a colleague from Tver Oblast, and she said local parks do wildlife counts every 2-3 years, so the info should be current.
To be honest, I don't know the exact figures for all parks at once, but in recent years the moose population has been fluctuating depending on the region and conservation conditions. If you're interested in a specific park, you'd better look for statistics on the Ministry of Natural Resources website or the park administration's site.
They already wrote correctly above about regional differences. As far as I remember, overall in Russia the trend is rather towards restoring the moose population, especially in protected areas, but it depends on how actively poaching is happening and how well protection is organized in a particular park. What region are you specifically interested in - maybe there's more recent data for there?
I was in Losinyy Ostrov a few years back and saw myself how they actively keep track and protect the animals there. You get the impression that the population is stable or even growing, but that doesn't mean it's the same everywhere else.
The main thing to understand is that statistics across national parks are really uneven. Some parks get decent funding, they have rangers, they control poaching - moose populations are recovering. Other parks exist only on paper, no resources whatsoever, and the numbers there can just keep dropping. Plus natural factors play a big role - harsh winters kill off animals way harder than any people do, and that varies year to year.
Here's the thing people usually miss: they often mix up statistics from national parks with statistics for all protected nature areas or the whole country in general. Those are different numbers. And even within the parks, the data can be outdated or incomplete - surveys aren't done every year, and the accuracy varies by location. So whenever you come across a figure like "30% increase," it's always worth checking what time period it covers, which park specifically, and who collected the data.
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