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DEC CHARGES TWO WITH KILLING A MOOSE IN THE ADIRONDACKS

October 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Adirondack Life

On October 17, 2008, DEC Environmental Conservation Officers (DEC) charged two men with killing a moose in the Adirondack Town of Keene, Essex County. DEC Dispatch received a report of a moose being shot earlier in the day.

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Moose Alert

September 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · News

DEC WARNS MOTORISTS TO BE ALERT FOR MOOSE IN THE ADIRONDACKS

MooseMotorists should be alert for moose on roadways in the Adirondacks and surrounding areas at this time of year – a peak of moose activity – the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) cautioned today.

Early fall is the breeding season for moose in northern New York.  During this time moose are wandering to look for mates, leading them to areas where they are not typically seen.  While this improves the opportunities for people to enjoy sightings of a moose, it also increases the danger of colliding with one on the roadway.

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The Moose is Loose

September 28th, 2007 · No Comments · Adirondack Life, News

MooseheadThere’s only one kind of moose that I like.

DEC Warns Motorists to be Alert for Moose in the Adirondacks

Motorists should be alert for moose on roadways in the Adirondacks and surrounding areas at this time of year – a peak of moose activity – warns the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). I hit a deer a few years ago and totaled my car – can’t imagine a moose.

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