Despite the recent string of moose incidents, moose attacks on humans are relatively rare. Since 2019, CPW has responded to just 22 cases involving injuries.

Unofficial numbers from the agency show that there have been 25 moose attacks against a human since 2017, with the highest being six in 2022. Only one of them has been fatal.

While many wild animal attacks occur as a result of human provocation and irresponsibility, CPW public information officer Rachel Gonzalez told The Steamboat Pilot that in some cases, a moose ...

Since 2006, there have been 24 reported moose attacks on humans in Colorado, including one fatal attack in 2006, according to the state wildlife agency.

CPW estimates around 3,600 moose to be currently living in Colorado, compared to 2,250 in 2013.

In the most recent moose attack, which took place in the area of Steamboat Springs on June 1, a woman was walking her two dogs on leash at River Creek Park when she was attacked by a cow moose.

Moose encounters with people are quite common, but conflicts with moose are low, according to CPW. Since 2019, CPW has responded to 22 injuries from moose attacks.

The moose was put down at the scene. The 92-old Heckert died two weeks later from associated head injuries. Moose encounters in other counties Two other attacks in Fairplay and Steamboat Springs took ...