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Wow!!
What an animal.
So, not knowing much about moose, do they gradually grow bigger and bigger antlers year over year or would a mature bull like this have a period of maximum antler growth for a number of years?
I don't expect the wilds of Alaska to change all that much year to year as far as vegetation and nourishment goes as compared to more arid areas where deer may have good antler years and other not so good years. Right?

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They are the same as any other deer in that yes, typically as they age the antlers get bigger each year until they hit their prime..then, normally they will start to go the other way..usually this is around 4 or 5 to around 7 or 8 years old..

Something this big has incredible genetics, food source, etc..for that kind of growth..certain areas have the right mixture of minerals I have been told that allows for larger than usual growth..example is E Montana..known for larger mule deer..as well as whitetail ..large antlers..same over in the Bitterroot area..

The other component they need is age..need time to get big and mature..unfortunately with so many hunters in today's world, many are taken out long before that happens..Many 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 yr old bucks will die in the next 6 weeks..driven by need for meat and sadly in many case ignorance and greed...have to shoot something..

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