Idaho Fish and Game capture, relocate three moose in Parker
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PARKER — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game tranquilized and relocated three moose who wandered into Parker early Wednesday, Feb. 17.
A cow and her two yearly calves — one male, one female — had settled into a playground in the rural Fremont County community. Fish and Game officials were called in to help remove the animals from the residential area.
The capture and release was the latest in a series of similar operations. Local law enforcement and Fish and Game officers pursued and darted five moose who had wandered into Idaho Falls and Ammon last week.
Fish and Game spokesmen Gregg Losinski said it is not unusual for moose to be in any communities in the Upper Snake Valley. However, Fish and Game is observing increased activity this year.
“Moose activity varies from year to year,” Losinski told EastIdahoNews.com. “This year has been more than last few years, but far short of records so far.”
The cow and calves were relocated to the Egin-Hammer Desert near St. Anthony. The desert area is home to the largest known wintering moose herd in the world, Losinski said.
Fish and Game officials remind residents that moose are dangerous, highly mobile animals that can seriously injury humans. They advise locals to keep their distance.
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