A young moose was captured on video strolling around what looks to be the base of Explorer Express and Prospector Express at Winter Park Ski Resort in Colorado.
Colorado is home to over 3,000 moose and has one of the fastest growing populations in the lower 48 states. With a thriving population, moose encounters at Colorado ski resorts like Winter Park are no unheard of, in fact there was another more chaotic scene involving an adult moose that played out at the base of gondola at Winter Park on February 20th.
Thankfully it looks like everyone kept a respectable distance away from this little fella which is proper thing to do when encounter moose of any age.
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Colorado Parks & Wildlife Tips Safe Moose Viewing:
Decades ago hardly anyone ever saw a moose in Colorado. Today the state’s moose populations are thriving, thanks to successful reintroduction efforts by Colorado Parks and Wildlife that begin in 1978. Moose have become a main attraction for all who enjoy watching wildlife. The state legislature even designated Walden as the “Moose Viewing Capital of Colorado” in 1995.
- Find a high spot that looks down into drainages for an excellent vantage point.
- Drive slowly along logging roads on national forest lands that parallel drainages.
- Look for moose sign—large tracks, droppings, browsed willows—along the edges of willow bottoms and aspen or pine forests. Moose tracks are very large and often show dewclaws (a rudimentary claw or small hoof not reaching the ground) in snow or mud.
- Listen for moose sounds, which are limited to grunting, with bulls being the most vocal during the mating season.
- Realize moose do not herd into large groups as do many species of big game, even in winter. They prefer to travel in small family groups or to remain secluded.
- A good place to view them is near the water, as moose are excellent swimmers and are very much at home in the water.
- Never approach moose too closely. Watch and photograph from safe distances using telephoto lenses, binoculars and spotting scopes.
- Move slowly and not directly at them. Back off if they exhibit signs of aggression.
