09-30-2023, 08:57 AM
Be aware that bull moose are in the rut now, looking for cows to breed. Both the bulls and cows are more aggressive at this time, and cows with calves can be especially cranky most any time. You might have seen recent news stories of our neighbor north of Ward who was attacked from behind by a cow moose and seriously injured. This happened 10 days ago along the South St. Vrain trail a little ways in from the Beaver Reservoir road.
Be aware and keep a respectful distance. You really don't want to get trampled by an 800 to 1200 lb. moose. Be prepared to run. Put clusters of trees, boulders or other large objects between you and the beasts. So many injuries by moose in CO occur when dogs are with their owners. Moose see dogs as predators and will attack in defense. While it's important to keep your dog on a leash so they don't harass and bring a moose back to you, if you find yourself in the dangerous situation of a moose charging, let go of the leash. This can allow the dog to escape and hopefully the moose will no longer focus on the person with a dog.
We frequently have moose in the yard and have identified eight individual moose here this year. Two recent bulls include Mickey, a yearling spike bull, and another probably 2 1/2 year old bull who was shedding the velvet from his antlers on Sept. 14.
Be aware and keep a respectful distance. You really don't want to get trampled by an 800 to 1200 lb. moose. Be prepared to run. Put clusters of trees, boulders or other large objects between you and the beasts. So many injuries by moose in CO occur when dogs are with their owners. Moose see dogs as predators and will attack in defense. While it's important to keep your dog on a leash so they don't harass and bring a moose back to you, if you find yourself in the dangerous situation of a moose charging, let go of the leash. This can allow the dog to escape and hopefully the moose will no longer focus on the person with a dog.
We frequently have moose in the yard and have identified eight individual moose here this year. Two recent bulls include Mickey, a yearling spike bull, and another probably 2 1/2 year old bull who was shedding the velvet from his antlers on Sept. 14.