As the depths of winter begin to weigh on wildlife, moose have begun to move into developed areas around Jackson Hole, which offers potential for more contact and conflicts with humans.
Wildlife managers and residents have reported moose near homes in subdivisions such as Melody Ranch, Cottonwood Park and Rafter J. Residents have also reported moose in town near Snow King Resort, off Highway 390 and around two apartment complexes close to Kmart.
“During this last part of winter, moose get stressed out,” Wyoming Game and Fish spokesman Mark Gocke said. “It’s the hardest part of the winter for them, and they can get cantankerous. They’re a big animal, and they can be potentially dangerous.”
Near a school bus stop at Melody Ranch, Victoria Hess gathered children into cars last week after they got between a mother moose and her calf. One boy started crying, she said.
Wildlife managers and residents have reported moose near homes in subdivisions such as Melody Ranch, Cottonwood Park and Rafter J. Residents have also reported moose in town near Snow King Resort, off Highway 390 and around two apartment complexes close to Kmart.
“During this last part of winter, moose get stressed out,” Wyoming Game and Fish spokesman Mark Gocke said. “It’s the hardest part of the winter for them, and they can get cantankerous. They’re a big animal, and they can be potentially dangerous.”
Near a school bus stop at Melody Ranch, Victoria Hess gathered children into cars last week after they got between a mother moose and her calf. One boy started crying, she said.
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