Colorado officials have reportedly issued warnings to the public after two moose attacks occurred in the same Colorado town in two days. According to reporting by the , at around 8:30 p.m.
on June 3 a runner was attacked by a cow moose on Forest Trail in Winter Park. The incident resulted in serious injuries to the person's upper body, including their head and chest, sending them to the hospital for treatment. The day prior, another Winter Park resident who goes by the handle @bigwallbd on Instagram shared that he and his dogs had been repeatedly stomped and kicked by a cow moose after they spooked her on their evening walk.
"Angry momma chased us down the street and in between some homes where she proceeded to kick and stomp all three of us," he writes, sharing that the moose was about 30 or 40 yards away when they startled her. His dogs were clipped together on the same leash and couldn’t escape so he says he repeatedly rammed his shoulder into the moose to try to get her to release them. "Honestly one of the most terrifying events I’ve had in decades.
" In that instance, the dogs required treatment from a vet but he does not report seeking medical attention. We've recently reported on an in Estes Park, just outside . Though neither elk nor moose are naturally aggressive creatures, they can become defensive in the spring when their calves are newborn.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging the public to be aware of their surroundings, give elk and moose a wide berth throu.