Friday, October 16, 2009

Why is Pete the Moose on Death Row?


TimesArgus.com, July 29, 2009

The fate of a tame moose named Pete living on an enclosed elk farm in Irasburg remains undecided, with Fish and Wildlife Department officials still negotiating with the farm's owner about what steps to take to rid the property of white-tailed deer and moose living there in violation of state hunting regulations.

Farm owner Doug Nelson, who keeps about 500 imported elk on his 600-acre property for agricultural and hunting purposes, said Friday that he believes the department plans to kill the moose and white-tailed deer living there within the coming weeks. Read more...