Distinguishing characteristics of an op-ed or column. Partly, a column is defined by where it appears, but it shares some common characteristics: Typically, it is short, between 750 and 800 words. It has a clearly defined point. It has a clearly defined point of view.
The moose population peaked in the late 1990s, with between 7,000 and 7,500 moose in New Hampshire. Since that time, the population has gone down to about 4,000 animals today. About half the decline was an intentional response to the public's desire for fewer moose-car collisions.
Critics also point out that moose in Alaska are generally not in decline. Tens of thousands of moose calves are born in Alaska each year, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. First-year survival rates for calves in areas with low predation range from 30 and 60 percent.