“ATTENTION! Moose In This Area.”
Pop Quiz: Which of the following signs signal that when a moose sees you and walks slowly towards you something bad is going to happen — to you?
An excerpt from Book Four in “The Knowledge Path Series” dedicated to helping you find the place of your dreams in the Rocky Mountain State.
All that sight seeing, first in a warm sun-drenched day, and later in a cool, clear mountain evening made us appreciate chilling out in the massively wood-beamed home.
You learn a lot about people based on what’s attached to their refrigerator.
On our annual ski and snowboarding trips to Mammoth Mountain in the Eastern Sierras of California, you find instructions about how long it takes to boil water in the high altitude.
Much longer, especially if you need to feed a dozen starving stomachs.
On our hosts’ refrigerator the notice hand dated as 4-17-15 in bold red letters warned us —
ATTENTION! Moose In This Area.
I expected the Cookie Monster, since this was the kitchen after all.
Moose, the Colorado Parks Wildlife said, regularly use this area.
It is important that you take precautions to avoid conflicts with moose.
So, I’m guessing you have to pay attention, unless it’s Bullwinkle and Rocky the Flying Squirrel.
Continuing.
What to do if you see a moose — listed four bullet points followed by six more under the heading of Physical Appearance.
They sport “dewlaps.”
Say what?
You know, a loose flap of skin hanging below the neck.
Probably not that many hanging out in Beverly Hills, or that unsightly sagging can be taken care of — just ask one of the “Housewives.”
Should you approach them?
No.
How about letting pets play with them?
No.
How about feeding them like the bears in national parks?
Yes.
I mean no.
Which of the following signs signal that when a moose sees you and walks slowly towards you something bad is going to happen — to you?
Ears laid back?
Long hairs on hump raised?
May lick snout?
Yup, any and all of them.
If a moose in Beverly Hills charges you it is customary to leave a 20% tip.
In Colorado, not so much.
Run like hell.
Look for something to put between you and the moose.
In addition to finding a slower runner, you should consider the following.
Tree.
Car.
Large rock.
Steps:
(32) Plan extended seasonal vacations during summer and winter months. Group destination locations together in regional trips to explore what several bucket list towns have to offer in the general vicinity – with only a week or two vacation time to spend, we recommend organizing your itinerary by travel regions.