• Breanna Sneeringer
• Nov 4, 2020
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• https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/hunters-reportedly-confuse-moose-for-elk-in-colorado/article_2dc65a86-1ed9-11eb-aa51-57483a05735f.html

Harvesting the wrong big game animal in Colorado could cost you. With the fall hunting seasons upon us, hunters are being reminded to know the difference between a moose and an elk before they pull the trigger.

While it may be hard to believe, mistaken kills happen almost every year.  According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), hunters accidentally and illegally kill moose by mistakenly shooting them for an elk. The video below from Fox31 Denver News dives into some of the details. https://w3.cdn.anvato.net/player/prod/v3/anvload.html?

Antler confusion is one of the most common mistakes. Wildlife officials say antlers on moose do not reach full development until the ages of 8 to 13 years old.https://platform.twitter.com/embed/index.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1321888506239721474&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.outtherecolorado.com%2Fnews%2Fhunters-reportedly-confuse-moose-for-elk-in-colorado%2Farticle_2dc65a86-1ed9-11eb-aa51-57483a05735f.html&theme=light&widgetsVersion=ed20a2b%3A1601588405575&width=550px

“Mistaken kills” are classified into three categories including accidental harvest, careless, and negligent. Depending on the mix-up, hunters could face fines up to $1,000 and the potential…