POCATELLO — Pocatello has had its share of moose encounters over the past few weeks.
Earlier this month, a loose moose was captured and relocated after running around Memorial Park. Last Saturday, a moose wandered into the Samuel Street and Nora Avenue area near Constitution Park. This animal was also tranquilized and relocated.
Then on Tuesday, two yearling moose were spotted at Rainey Park. Conservation officers with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game successfully tranquilized and relocated one of the moose, while the other one ran off back into the wild.
According to Jennifer Jackson, regional conservation educator with Idaho Fish and Game, around this time of year, cow moose have been giving birth to new calves, which means the yearlings are left to their own devices. Because of this, wildlife officials often see issues in May and June with young moose wandering into local cities.
