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“They can cover a lot of ground pretty quickly. However, this particular bull needed to be moved by CPW. In recent years, several moose have wandered into Durango and the surrounding areas, but they all moved on fairly quickly on their own.
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Later that evening, CPW released the moose into the San Juan National Forest, where the moose population is currently thriving.Īccording to CPW, it's common in late summer and early fall for young bull moose to travel south out of San Juan County and into La Plata County as they seek out new territory. CPW says the moose was safe and back on its feet soon after. After that, another drug was administered to reverse the effects of the tranquilizer. While the animal was asleep, CPW biologists recorded the health of the moose and tagged each ear. During its time in Durango, CPW says the moose only encountered the curious eyes of a mule deer doe and fawn, no humans.Īt 6 p.m., CPW was able to tranquilize the moose and safely move it down the hill, where it was loaded into a horse trailer. The moose spent the afternoon resting on a hillside below the Fort Lewis College campus and above a residential area. CPW biologists and wildlife managers monitored the moose throughout the day while keeping the neighborhood safe and people away from the animal.