Not Alaska

Moose were rare in Colorado with just an occasional stray wandering in from Wyoming. A stable breeding population didn’t exist until 1960-1970 when the Colorado Parks and Wildlife set up a moose sanctuary at the foot of Cameron Pass (CO 14) in Jackson County. 

Protected and nurtured, moose have thrived and now wander around places where they have become a nuisance.

We now have a young bull wandering around the fringes of Greeley. Nobody got too excited until he decided a local golf course was home. Now he is a problem!

From the local rag.

https://www.greeleytribune.com/news/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-hunt-is-on-for-the-greeley-moose/

Wildlife conflicts seem to be increasing. Mountain lions in Boulder, bears on people’s decks, and coyotes everywhere. Why?

In years past people simply shot them. Now with the anti-firearm hysteria maturing, there are generations who have never fired a weapon and haven’t a clue as to how to use one. All the local ordinances against discharging a firearm within the city limits means you will get arrested for killing the coyote in your yard attacking Fluffy.

Law of unintended consequences?

Not So Bad

Back from a four day trip. Compared to much of the country, weather conditions were tame. First picture was taken just before passing a traffic stop. Temperature about minus 12. Wind 25 mph and gusting. The Minnesota Trooper was walking back to the window of a Chrysler 300. My question. Do you think the driver got a ticket or a warning?

South Dakota shut down I-29. Bunch of wimps. A few big drifts, zero visibility, and two buried highway patrol cars isn't a good reason. We just headed West and got behind the storm.

The South Dakota deer seem to be in good shape. They stood around on the highway like a flock of sheep. This was on Highway 47 just South of the White River. We saw hundreds of Pheasants and one moose where no moose should be; in the middle of the North Dakota plains.