Four moose elude capture in Butte
From the Montana Standard:
Par for the course this time of year, four moose eluded capture Thursday – three off Little Basin Creek Road and another at the Butte Country Club, authorities said.
Game warden Regan Dean said attempts were made Thursday morning to shoot two cow moose and a yearling with tranquilizer darts in the Little Basin Creek Road area southwest of the Copper Mountain Recreation Complex. They had been there for a few weeks and were "bugging people," Dean said.
One cow chased a few homeowners, Dean said. No injuries were reported.
After initial reports came in, the agency coordinated with a Bozeman-based veterinarian capable of tranquilizing wildlife – thus delaying the response to remove the moose. The animals escaped eastbound in the direction of Timber Butte.
Summer in Butte.
Reclaiming their territory, eh?
ReplyDeleteAnd they can have most of it, for all of me.
DeleteWhere on a moose is the Little Basin Creek Road area?
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the writing we find in the local rag.......
Delete"bugging people" eh? The two suspects pictured look pretty guilty to me. I believe they're planning some outrage.
ReplyDeleteUnder Trump, we'll deport their asses.....that is, if the Canadians haven't built the wall yet.
DeleteNever a dull moment, eh?
ReplyDelete(voice from Chinatown movie, talking to Nicholson at end of movie)...'It's Butte, Jack."
DeleteThat could be an exciting diversion in a round of golf.
ReplyDelete(drum roll)...yeah, I'll take a Mulligan on that one...
DeleteScore one for the moose.
ReplyDeleteA mama moose with a calf who feels threatened would be frightening.
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