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Sammanfattning: Hunting of different types of ungulates is a popular leisure activity that can affect the game's movement patterns in different ways. Hunting ungulates with different types of dogs can have an impact on their movement patterns, especially in the short term. Moose are one of these ungulates that are hunted in Sweden and there is a far-reaching tradition of using dogs when hunting various game in the Nordic countries. Bear hunting in Sweden is conducted in a similar way as moose hunting with the same types of dogs and thus there is a possibility that moose are also affected during the bear hunt. The purpose of this study is to describe how moose's movement patterns are affected by bear hunting. This was done by analysing GPS positions for 24 moose in Gävleborg County. How the moose's speed of movement, distance travelled, and how the choice of habitat (percent) differed between the period before the start of the bear hunt and after was tested based on the position data. The results showed that there were differences in speed of movement, distance travelled and certain habitat choices before and after the start of the bear hunt. However, what it is during the bear hunting that affects the moose's movement patterns is difficult to determine with the available data in this study. More extensive studies should be done in this subject to increase knowledge about how different management methods for game interact with each other to create a good national game management.