A man and his two dogs were attacked by a moose with calves near a Woodland Park campground on Monday, killing one of the dogs.
The man was on private property near the South Meadows campground north of Woodland Park when he was chased down by the female moose, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. The moose knocked him to the ground while he was letting his dogs inside and he had to roll under a vehicle to escape.
The moose, which had two calves, stomped both dogs. One had to be euthanized because of its injuries and the second dog is still under observation.
The man’s wife was also charged by the moose on Sunday but managed to get inside the house.
CPW officials tried to sedate and relocate the cow moose after the attack but later saw it moving to a more remote habitat and instead posted signs in the area warning of a potentially dangerous moose.
Late May to mid-June is calving season for Colorado’s growing moose population, state officials said Wednesday.
“This cow moose was exhibiting classic protective behavior of its calves,” Assistant Area Wildlife Manager Travis Sauder said in a statement. “Be sure to give wildlife extra space, especially when they are raising their young. And it is always best to keep dogs on leashes or in a fenced area to reduce the chances of an incident with wildlife.”
People can reduce their risk of encountering a moose by avoiding willow thickets where moose often graze or rest with their calves.
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