Trophy Moose Shot At Brainard Lake

[Gman]

Heard on the news this morning that another moose was taken by a bow hunter near Brainard Lake again this year. It's like deja vu all over again.

Another moose killed in front of park visitors at Brainard Lake

Carla Johnson of Boulder was walking near the lake at 3:45 p.m Wednesday with a friend from out of town when she said she came across a group of people looking at a moose in a clearing about 30 or 40 yards away. She said eventually a group of almost 20 people had gathered to watch the moose graze.

"Everyone was 'oohing' and 'ahhing' and it was beautiful," Johnson said."They were just beside themselves with excitement. Everyone was really enjoying it."

But Johnson said the mood quickly turned when the moose was shot by a hunter who emerged from the bushes just a few yards from the moose. Johnson said she did not hear a shot, so assumed it was a bow kill.

"All of a sudden, the moose turned and was looking at us, and then all of a sudden it just dropped to the ground," Johnson said. "We all gasped, we all went into shock. People started screaming, like we were witnessing a murder in the middle of the most enjoyable part of the day."

Johnson — who frequents the area often — said it was a traumatizing event to witness, and does not know why hunting is allowed in an area where so many people go to see animals.

"All I can say is that to have hunting be legal in state parks is an act of insanity," Johnson said. "It just ruined everybody's experience being at Brainard and some may never come back."

Waaaah!


Sounds like a clean kill.

[sniper7]

Hopefully he offered her the liver!

[Great-Kazoo]

Hopefully he offered her the liver!

Heart, a true warrior.

So they're upset someone killed an animal in season"? Fuck them. Now if the guy was out of season and or no tag, then he gets what's coming.

[NoahSki]

Hopefully he started field dressing it in front of the hippies

[Gman]

People started screaming, like we were witnessing a murder in the middle of the most enjoyable part of the day."

Would it have been more palatable at another time of day?

Johnson — who frequents the area often — said it was a traumatizing event to witness, and does not know why hunting is allowed in an area where so many people go to see animals.

This is an easy one to answer, Ms. Einstein. Because when one hunts animals in season, successful hunters go to where the animals are.

"All I can say is that to have hunting be legal in state parks is an act of insanity," Johnson said.

Because state lands are available to "the people" and have multiple uses. Use of state lands is not exclusive to bunny huggers that just want to get up close to wildlife to take selfies. It's also for educational purposes...and you just got educated. That's how a skilled hunter humanely harvests an animal for the well-being of the herd while also being able to put food on the table.

[KS63]

Hunter probably saved lives by taking that moose. Hippies would've gotten closer to take a selfie. That's the only fault I see.

[sniper7]

Hunter probably saved lives by taking that moose. Hippies would've gotten closer to take a selfie. That's the only fault I see.

Well if I had to choose between the moose getting taken and the moose taking out some hippies....I'm kinda sad he shot it then.

[Gman]

Well if I had to choose between the moose getting taken and the moose taking out some hippies....I'm kinda sad he shot it then.

The hippies should have brought their little dogs. It might have changed their opinion of the moose.

[Dave]

Heard this on the radio this morning and had to laugh as state DOW officials released a statement telling people not to go wildlife viewing during a valid hunting season. Also, this animal was harvested on federal land controlled by USFS and open to hunters, not a state park, plus the hunter had a valid tag. State DOW plans to put up signs saying when hunting seasons and times are around state controlled lands and stating that it is dangerous to enter during those times.

[newracer]

Heard this on the radio this morning and had to laugh as state DOW officials released a statement telling people not to go wildlife viewing during a valid hunting season. Also, this animal was harvested on federal land controlled by USFS and open to hunters, not a state park, plus the hunter had a valid tag. State DOW plans to put up signs saying when hunting seasons and times are around state controlled lands and stating that it is dangerous to enter during those times.