Watch out for moose on Connecticut roads, state officials warn
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A moose runs loose across Woodway Country Club s golf course in Darien, Conn., Tuesday, June 5, 2007.Kathleen O Rourke / AP
Connecticut’s environmental protection agency is warning motorists to be on the lookout for moose on the road this spring, particularly during the early morning and evening hours.
The alert comes a little more than a week after three people were hospitalized after their car hit a pregnant moose in Goshen, killing the animal and its unborn calf.
During the months of May and June, moose and deer go through their birthing period, a press release from the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said Tuesday.
Published May 11, 2021 •
Updated on May 11, 2021 at 1:17 pm
Paul J.Fusco/CT DEEP Wildlife Division
Connecticut drivers are being urged to watch out for deer and moose, especially during early morning and evening hours.
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued a warning on Tuesday, saying May and June are the birthing period for deer and moose. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
While Connecticut s moose population is mainly in the northwestern part of the state, they can be seen in eastern Connecticut as well.
Moose become highly active in the spring when last year’s offspring leave the mother and during the breeding season, from mid-October for moose through mid-December for deer, according to DEEP.