Compared to Elk. Bull moose knock bull elk out of the park. A big elk can weigh just over 1,000 pounds with a shoulder height of around 5 feet tall.

The licenses for elk and moose are only available to North Dakota residents, but nonresidents can apply for a bighorn sheep license. Here's what to know if you're going to apply.

Moose Size Comparison by Subpecies. ... There are also four subspecies of moose generally referred to as “elk” in Europe, but we’ll just cover North American moose here.