I want to see a moose.

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Originally Posted by Irving

I'm a terrible Colorado native.

I've never seen a live moose (or a bear now that I'm thinking about it).

I know they are up around the Tabernash/Fraiser/Winter Park/Granby area. We're going to be up there in the coming weeks. Does anyone have a kid/winter friendly hike that may yield results?

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Brainard Lake, near Ward. The gate is closed to cars this time of year but the road is good on a bike or skis depending on snow depth.

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Originally Posted by hatidua

Brainard Lake, near Ward. The gate is closed to cars this time of year but the road is good on a bike or skis depending on snow depth.

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This winter the entire length of the Brainard Lake road from Ward is closed due to construction. Apparently the road is being realigned.

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Originally Posted by Hummer

This winter the entire length of the Brainard Lake road from Ward is closed due to construction. Apparently the road is being realigned.

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-oops, sorry about that. Truth be told, that road needed a little attention.

Attachment 73044Here is a 4.5 year old female moose in her natural habitat:

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Originally Posted by crashdown

Attachment 73044Here is a 4.5 year old female moose in her natural habitat:

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Have you gotten a character part in the show yet?

I hear those folks are worth a few bucks now.

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Originally Posted by crashdown

Attachment 73044Here is a 4.5 year old female moose in her natural habitat:

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This is my second favorite way to view moose. The first is on a plate.

I did it! Saw two nice bulls today while scouting for Elk.

Crappy cell pictures later.

You can just see the one behind him. I perceived him to be even larger. Again, sorry for the crappy pictures. It was about 5 pm so pretty low light.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qo...=w1113-h626-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oy...=w1113-h626-no

Them leaving.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/s3...=w1113-h626-no

Nice!

Better than the moose I just saw last week in Alaska.

Very cool congrats!!!

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Originally Posted by theGinsue

Better than the moose I just saw last week in Alaska.

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Just had to one up me, didn't you? ;)



You know all the things they tell you not to do when you encounter wild animals, and especially moose? Well I did all of them. Actually, I guess I didn't get a selfie. Next time.

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Originally Posted by Irving

I did it! Saw two nice bulls today while scouting for Elk.

Crappy cell pictures later.

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Isn’t it “you saw some Meese ?” Plural for moose ?

Meese is alternate plural for mouse. Guy from Alabama said so. A wife's friend's husband got a moose a few years back. Was big for Colorado.

We saw quite a few this year. Almost got ran over by one driving a trail in the dark to a parking spot.

Saw another later that morning with only one antler. Young bull.

I'd upload pics, but the 250KB limit is killing me.

Guess I need to get an imgur account.

I'd upload pics, but the 250KB limit is killing me.

Guess I need to get an imgur account.

I found the experience to be frustrating so I don't expect to post any pics in the future with this set up.

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Originally Posted by Irving

Just had to one up me, didn't you? ;)

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Naw brother; I saw six cow moose in the wild up there then went to a Wildlife Conservation Center and finally got to see a few bulls - not a one of them were as beautiful as the two you got the pics of. Plus, the ones you saw weren't just in the wild - they are in the wild in our home state. I'd say you definitely got the better experience.