DENVER (KDVR) — A woman was taken to a hospital after a reported moose attack in Boulder County, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
CPW said in a press release that at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, an initial report came in about a moose attack west of Jamestown.
According to CPW, a woman was walking her dog off-leash near her home when a young bull moose knocked her to the ground, ultimately stomping her multiple times.
The woman was taken to a hospital with injuries to her head and back. This is not the first moose attack of the year, with a cow moose being relocated from Arvada, along with her two calves, after seriously injuring one and minorly injuring a second person.
Officers with CPW had responded to the area, but were unable to locate the moose. However, CPW said signs warning of aggressive moose behavior have been placed near the reported attack.
CPW noted that when encountering a moose, people should give space and not approach it. Additionally, a majority of reported moose attacks involve dogs due to moose viewing them as predators or possible threats.
“Pets should be kept on a leash when recreating outdoors, especially near riparian habitats where moose prefer to live,” said CPW.
The reported attack is under investigation by CPW.