Two separate moose encounters have left two residents and two dogs injured.
On June 2, a person was walking their two dogs, both leashed, in the Leland Creek Circle area in Winter Park. According to Rachael Gonzales, a Colorado Parks and Wildlife public information officer, the individual decided to turn around after seeing a cow moose and her calf. However, the moose saw the person, charged after him and knocked him down. The moose then proceeded to stomp both dogs.
The individual was able to get the dogs away from the moose and hid behind a nearby home. After the moose left and the individual felt safe enough to leave the hiding spot, he took both dogs to the vet.
Then on June 3, a person was running in the neighborhood along Forest Trail in Winter Park when they were attacked by a cow moose around 8:30 p.m. This person received serious injuries to their upper body, including their head and chest, and was transported to the hospital to receive medical treatment. This person is now at home recovering, according to CPW officials.
