Loader Moose Detail

[Baby Grand]

When I made the decision to get a tractor I never thought I would need it for this job. For the past few months we have been enjoying the odd glimpse or two of a moose on our property:


She was munching the bark on the smaller maples:


Late in the afternoon on Monday, we saw her down in a ravine near a stream, lying in the snow. I figured since she was on a South facing slope she was getting some shelter from the North wind that was still ripping from the Nor'Easter that had just blown through and also getting a nice bit of warmth from the last bit of sunshine:


Late in the afternoon on Wednesday I thought I'd go see if I could track her prints and determine which way she had gone - I discovered she has slid down into the steam and was flailing around, unable to stand. Called the CT State DEP who said they'd call back as soon as they could get someone to come help. The phone rang early yesterday morning and 3 nice guys came down from the field office in Franklin and quickly determined they needed a "dispatcher" to put her down. He arived and did the deed. Then I got the tractor, some rope and a snatch block and dragged moosie up out of the ravine:


Into the loader:


...and into the DEP truck for a post-mortem:



The guys were saying that the moose should never be this far South as it's way too hot for them most of the time. They often get a brain worm parasite from all the deer and that finishes them off.

Sad to see our moosie go, but glad I had a tractor that could help with her last detail.
-Jim

 

[foggy1111]

Seems a shame to have to put down those moose. They seem to get that parasite here too....and head south to their demise. Our moose herd is dwindling away pretty fast in northern MN.

Good report....but I wish it could have a different outcome. I'm sure a moose could be pretty hard on your trees and land over time.

 

[wdchyd]

Baby Grand,

You need a shirt like this............Of course it would be better for you if it said "Connecticut" instead of New Hampshire......

 

[wdchyd]

I'll have to send you one if I can find another......

Too bad about you moose though.......

Here's a pic of me with my wildlife carrying duties.....

 

[TripleR]

That is a shame about the moose.

 

[ToadHill]

Those buckets are a good addition for us hunters. Since I'm getting too old to do the heavy lifting, I just tie it to the bucket hook and raise it up to let it hang until it's time to butcher it. Since I'm the only hunter in my family, I had to adapt something to get my deer hung until I can get it in for cutting up.

 

[Jimmy Joe]

Too bad about the moose. I bet it was neat having them around. Will they let you know the autopsy results? Looks like the tractor handled it well.

 

[AKfish]

Looked to be a fairly young cow - not very big, really. Brain parasite, huh? Sounds pretty nasty..

No deer up here! Snow gets too deep and it's too cold. And of course, the wolves would really like those shivering, "cheese burgers" on 4-legs!

AKfish

 

[JJZ 109]

End result of a collision my fiance had with a moose in 2007:

The moose lost his life, so did the Hyundai Santa Fe. Fortunately she only suffered some small guts from broken glass and some soreness for a few days.

 

[foggy1111]

End result of a collision my fiance had with a moose in 2007:

The moose lost his life, so did the Hyundai Santa Fe. Fortunately she only suffered some small guts from broken glass and some soreness for a few days.

Glad she was OK. Moose and cars often have some nasty results for the drivers / passengers. I have had some close calls with moose while driving at night. It will put the fear into you. :confused2: