Tag: Moose
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Moose dead after getting struck by vehicle in Colorado’s ski country
A situation that recently unfolded in Summit County highlights a risk drivers face while sharing Colorado with ample wildlife. According to the local sheriff’s office, deputies responded to an incident involving a vehicle striking a moose in unincorporated Breckenridge. The crash resulted in significant damage to the vehicle and life-threatening injuries for the moose. While…
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Woman hospitalized after brutal moose attack in small town Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a moose attack that occurred west of Jamestown in Boulder County on November 5. According to a report on the matter, the woman who was involved was walking her dog off-leash near her home at about 1 p.m. when the attack occurred. A young bull moose is said to…
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Baby moose stuck in skate park bowl in Colorado mountain town
UPDATE: The moose has been rescued. The moose was sedated and pulled out of the bowl with a winch. Authorities stuck around until sedation wore off and he was able to stand on his own, also keeping an eye on “the little skater moose” until he was reunited with his mother. –––– Original piece below…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigates poaching of moose in Park County
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking the public for assistance in solving a recent case of poaching that took place in Park County. According to the wildlife agency, a cow moose was poached in the area of Deer Creek at some point between September 28 and September 30. This is in the area of Bailey.…
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Moose killed after falling off cliff and into roadway in Colorado
A jarring image of a moose laying down in the middle of a roadway is making its rounds on the Internet, prompting concern from the public. According to a report from local news source Daily Camera, the incident took place in Boulder Canyon, presumably on Boulder Canyon Drive. The moose fell from a nearby cliff,…
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Elk bugling in Rocky Mountain National Park now as ‘rut’ enters prime
Locals and tourists alike have begun to flock to the eastern side of Rocky Mountain National Park and areas surrounding Estes Park in northern Colorado for the annual elk rut. One such visitor is Stephanie McAndrews, who has traveled to both the town and Park to photograph, experience and admire the elk, deer, moose and…
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Watch for wildlife, Colorado troopers remind drivers after two killed in animal crashes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado State Patrol reminded drivers to watch for wildlife after two people were killed in fatal crashes earlier this month. On July 11, a motorist traveling westbound on C-470 died after colliding with a moose around 11:30 p.m., the state agency said in a…
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CPW reminds people that moose can be dangerous
Six potentially deadly encounters with moose in the Fraser and Tabernash area between Jan. 28 and March 7 triggered an advisory by Colorado Parks and Wildlife to help visitors and residents avoid problems. In one of the encounters, a man walking his two dogs on the Fraser River trail came across a cow moose with…
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Muffin the Moose: Meet the moose who loves doughnuts, traveling and Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Muffin the Moose has been sighted all across Colorado. Mount Evans. Sapphire Point. Red Rocks Park. Garden of the Gods. The Great Sand Dunes. Denver Botanic Gardens. But he’s not your ordinary moose — he’s several feet shorter and at least 1,000 pounds lighter. He…
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As Colorado sees 3 moose attacks this year, officials urge caution in next 3-4 weeks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife received three reports of moose attacks this year – just one less than the number of attacks reported in 2021 and 2020. Jason Clay, a spokesman for CPW, said there may have been more attacks in 2021 and 2020 but were…