GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—Hunters in Colorado are being urged to be sure they have the right animal in their sights before pulling the trigger after the illegal killing of 10 moose.
The state Wildlife Division tells The Daily Sentinel that moose have been killed in north-central and central Colorado this big-game season.
Wildlife officials say a hunter who didn’t report shooting a moose right away is facing charges that could carry a penalty of more than $14,000 in fines.
Wildlife Division Randy Hampton says information is sent to hunters on the differences between elk and moose, which are bigger with different antlers. There’s a limited moose season.
The division started restoring moose to Colorado in the 1970s. It’s believed they were previously wiped out by hunting.
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Information from: The Daily Sentinel,
