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HBO & Noon: Of Men & Moose

I am fascinated by the story (of the moose rescue at Priest Lake). Fish and Game officials, who weren't on the scene, would have left the moose to die. Their thinking is that it is a potentially dangerous animal and the risk of human life for one moose isn't worth it. This is the same agency who won't remove a carcass from the highway because it isn't their job. The rescuers were also chided for feeding the beast because the food was contrary to the moose's winter diet and could kill it. Somehow I don't imagine the moose ate enough to make much difference other than to warm her innards/Dogwalk Musings. More here.

Question: Did you residents who saved the moose from Priest Lake act properly? Or should they have opted for safety and allowed the animal to die?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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