2 moose relocated from downtown Burley
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reports 2 moose were relocated after being spotted in the same area near the Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley last week.
On June 3 around 5 p.m., Fish and Game conservation officers and wildlife staff responded to the area near the cemetery and were able to tranquilize the moose near the Maverick gas station on east Main Street.
In the early morning hours of June 4, another moose was reported in a similar location. Fish and Game staff responded along with Cassia County Deputies to the area just south of Pleasant View Cemetery, and a second moose was darted around 10:30 a.m. and relocated from the area.
IDFG said the two animals were of a similar age class and were found in a similar location suggesting that they could be siblings or just good friends. Both moose were released in a similar location and were reunited in a less populated portion of Unit 55.
A moose simply being in city limits does not always mean that it needs to be relocated said officials. Each instance is thoroughly evaluated to determine:
most important, the feasibility of darting the critter safely the likelihood that the animal will find its way out of an urban environment what issues exist with it remaining where it is how far away suitable habit is from where the animal is located how much “trouble” the animal will get into between where it is and suitable habitat
