Adirondack moose article in NY Times

[colden46]

Just in case anyone is interested:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/28/nyregion/28moose.html

It didn't ask me for a registration to see the article, but here are some username/passwords to try if you get pestered: http://www.bugmenot.com/view/nytimes.com

[Mavs00]

But in a sign of moose elusiveness, Camas found the scat of black bear and ruffed grouse but nothing redolent of moose, even though there had been recent sightings in the area. (The day before, a colleague of Camas had more luck, sniffing out nine discrete examples of moose scat; the conservationists organized 20 such outings between May 12 and May 25, in a program financed in part by the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks, popularly known as the Wild Center, in nearby Tupper Lake.)

Hahahaha, of course noone saw my post about it, but I SAW SIGNIFICANT moose sign just across the road from the McKenzie MT. WA in the Sentinels the week before on May 4.

Not too elusive back in there. Thick as thieves as they say. Not just poop either. Rutting and other competitive behavior.

Nice article though. Thanks.

[redhawk]

The moose are here and in numbers.

A couple of weekends ago, during the memorial paddle, Nipper and I were walking the shore of the Sacandaga River in Hope, not far from the Route 30 bridge and we stumbled upon a two year old.

A mother and yearling were spotted on route 30 between Sppeculator and Wells, about where Christine Falls is. A picture was in the Hamilton County news about a month ago.

I have sighted the "Pumpkin Hollow Pair" several times, ranging from Creek Road through Griffing Gorge. I have seen three different moose in near Lewey Lake, a Bull, a cow and a calf. five different animals off route 10 along the shores of the West Branch, 2 bulls, 2 cows and a calf. And a yearling at the edge of my yard on Abrams road about a year ago.

So, the population is increasing including the central and southern Adirondacks.

Hawk