What does a New England moose look like? Our readers shared their best moose images with us in this collection of photos celebrating moose in New England.
Moose seem to fascinate folks in these parts, and many of us are willing to go out of our way to spot one. Some folks even plan entire trips around trying to catch a glimpse of the elusive mammal. Maine is also home to about 76,000 moose, and they, along with the grabby lobster, have become one of the state’s unofficial mascots. Here, our readers shared their best moose images with us in this collection of moose images taken all around New England. Yes, there are even multiple adorable baby moose photos.
Moose in New England
Moose in Monticello, Maine
Mama and Baby Moose in Rockwood, Maine Photo Credit : Horton, Linda Baby Moose in Rockwood, Maine Photo Credit : Linda HortonBull Moose near Mt Magalloway, New Hampshire Photo Credit : Elisa ShawLaid Back Moose in Pittsburgh, New Hampshire Photo Credit : Esther FischerMoose in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire Photo Credit : Luis LebronMoose in Glen, New Hampshire Photo Credit : John CollinsYoung Bull Moose in Pittsburg, New Hampshire Photo Credit : Paul AndersonMaine Moose in Greenville, Maine Photo Credit : Jay MurrayMoose Portrait in Rangely, Maine Photo Credit : Richard EnnisBaby Moose and Mother Moose in Baxter State Park, Maine Photo Credit : Brenda PikeDuck, Duck, Moose in Millinocket, Maine Photo Credit : Christine MortonBig Daddy Moose in Millinocket, Maine Photo Credit : MARY wiltMoose cooling off in Moosehead Lake Area in Greenville, Maine Photo Credit : Lyn ScottMoose Heading to Mount Washington Photo Credit : Jeffrey Aiello
With that, we’d like to remind you that moose are wild animals (sometimes enormous wild animals) and should be admired from a safe distance. It also goes without saying that, when driving in moose country, you should keep your eyes peeled for all wild animals crossing the road and obey the speed limit. Moose collisions are rare (on average, 436 crashes in Maine each year involve moose, with only one resulting in death), but still dangerous, with most moose collisions occurring at dusk in the late spring or early summer. (Source)
Have you ever seen a moose? Tell us where you go to see a moose on the loose.
This post was first published in 2014 and has been updated.
