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Ep. 441 | Winter Tick — Death Sentence for Maine’s Moose?

Podcast: Vortex Nation Podcast
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 3834
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Summary

Maine Moose Biologist, Lee Kantar, joins Mark Boardman to discuss “Winter Tick” and its impact on the region’s moose population. Winter Tick is literally sucking the life out of Maine’s moose until they succumb. Lee talks through the biology of the ticks themselves, research he’s been involved with, and what the future holds.