A Plamondon woman’s run-in with a moose last week resulted in one demolished car, one dead animal, but only a few cuts and bruises to the 83-year-old driver. The crash occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 23. The woman hit the moose hard enough to send it into the ditch, leaving tufts of its hair attached to the shattered windshield and front end of the vehicle.
Peace Officer Brad Semeniuk said the driver will be all right. He urges drivers to use extra caution on the roads during this time of year when many animals, including elk, deer and moose, are in mating season and arent’s as attentive to their surroundings.
“Right now all wildlife is in ‘the rut’ (mating season) so they are on the move. They don’t look when they’re crossing the highway, so drivers have to pay attention, especially when traveling in the early evening or at night.”
District Fish and Wildlife Officer Kerry Rudneski said it’s not uncommon for moose to move in close to town.
“Some moose get really used to people, so residents need to be cautious of moose moving into residential areas. I’d consider them one of the most dangerous animals in Alberta – even more so than Grizzlies.”
Rutting season begins near the end of September and generally ends near the middle of October, but can continue into November. Rudneski said many moose have been spotted in the Churchill area. Moose are not a herd animal like elk or deer and tend to be fairly solitary.
“You will see them together when they pair up – cow and bull – or during the running season – cow and calf. When you do see them, don’t approach them. I’ve had one charge me before. They’re unpredictable, like any wildlife, so
