DrStrange
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Re: Brake for moose; it could save your life!
That strategy might work for deer, but not for moose.
[Said by NH Fish & Game:]
The average moose weighs 1,000 lbs.
Moose are hard to see at night. They are 6 feet tall at the shoulder and your headlights will often only reveal their legs, which are the same color as the pavement. Their height also means that, if you hit one, the bulk of a moose will fall on your windshield and roof.
Don't count on seeing "eye shine." Moose eyes do reflect light, but your headlights won't reach that high.
From April to November, moose are very active and the highest numbers of moose-vehicle collisions occur. In spring, yearlings have just been separated from their mothers and are apt to show up anywhere at anytime. In fall, moose are on the move because it's their mating season.
Moose are attracted to salt licks caused by winter road management, so it is not surprising to see them on or very near the road.
»www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Wildlif···oose.htm |
