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10/4/2022

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocate moose near Strasburg to suitable habitat

10/04/22

Travis Duncan
Public Information Supervisor
720-595-8294 / travis.duncan@state.co.us

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocate moose near Strasburg to suitable habitat

On Monday, CPW wildlife officers relocated this young cow moose from a residential backyard in Strasburg, Colorado to better habitat.

Strasburg, Colo.- On the morning of Monday, Oct. 3, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocated a young cow moose between 2 - 4 years old and weighing approximately 700 pounds from a residential backyard in Strasburg, Colorado to suitable moose habitat in the mountains.

“We did not move her due to aggression,” said CPW District Wildlife Manager Travis Harris. “It was based on her location in the town of Strasburg. There is no nearby available water and this is not suitable moose habitat. Her chance of finding her way into a natural drainage was slim. When I got the call Monday morning, school was starting in 15 minutes, so for public safety we decided to relocate her.”

Harris was able to tranquilize the moose just after 10 a.m. on Monday and load her into a horse trailer with the help of other CPW staff, Colorado State Patrol, Adams County Sheriff’s Office and the Strasburg Fire Department. Harris said the team went to the Strasburg Fire Department headquarters where they were able to use a hose to cool the moose down prior to transport.

“This was a really good thing for the Strasburg community,” Harris said. “It was really great for all of us to come together to successfully tranquilize and relocate this moose. And for the moose, she’ll be much happier in the place where she’s been relocated.”

Here is a video of the moose taken by CPW wildlife officers shortly after its release.

Remember to give moose plenty of space when recreating outdoors. Moose are more likely to live in areas located near water with an abundance of willows, which is their primary food source. To learn more about living with moose, please visit our website.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers relocate moose near Strasburg to suitable habitat