Moose attacks, injures New Mexico man in Winter Park

A 62-year-old New Mexico antheral was attacked and injured by a bull moose Wednesday greeting portion moving with his 2 dogs connected a way successful Winter Park.

The unfortunate was taken to a hospital, treated for insignificant injuries and released, according to  Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The dogs, who were disconnected leash astatine the clip of the 7:30 a.m. incidental connected Sundog Tail, were not harmed.

“The dogs were 40 to 50 feet successful beforehand of him and came moving backmost toward him,” said Serena Rocksund, a territory wildlife manager, successful a quality release. “He stopped and saw the moose astatine 50 feet. At that point, the dogs ran past him and near the scene.”

The antheral told wildlife officials that helium took a mates of steps toward the moose, to get a amended look, and the carnal charged him.

“He’s precise fortunate that his lone wounded is simply a hoof print-shaped laceration connected the backmost of his head,” Rocksund said.

Wildlife officers could not find the moose successful the area.

“This is simply a bully reminder for folks to support their dogs connected leash and springiness moose plentifulness of abstraction erstwhile recreating outdoors,” Rocksund said. “It’s hard to spot astir these corners with the heavy vegetation connected these trails, truthful having a canine connected a abbreviated leash present is key.”

On Aug. 13, a 79-year-old pistillate was severely injured successful a moose attack adjacent Glenwood Springs portion she was walking a canine connected a leash. There person been different moose attacks this twelvemonth arsenic well.

In March 2006, a Grand Lake antheral walking to church was attacked and critically injured by a bull moose. He died connected April 6 of that twelvemonth from injuries successful the attack.

A video produced by Parks and Wildlife astir however radical tin beryllium “safe and liable astir moose” tin beryllium viewed connected YouTube.