Crime & Safety
Colorado Hunter Gored By Moose After Shooting, Missing It
The man was bowhunting in Larimer County when he was attacked by the moose, according to police.
LARIMER COUNTY, CO — A hunter was seriously injured on Tuesday when he was gored by a moose while bow hunting in Larimer County, according to authorities.
In a news release, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office said deputies received an emergency SOS call from a GPS device around noon. Through the device, the hunter told police he had been seriously injured by a moose.
According to authorities, the hunter told deputies he attempted to shoot a bull moose but missed. The bull then charged and gored him, police said.
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Following the attack, the hunter hiked more than a mile-and-a-half to Long Draw Road near Highway 14, police said. Passers-by helped the hunter down the road and were able to flag down deputies.
The hunter was flown by helicopter to an area hospital. His current condition is unknown.
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Larimer County is located in the northeast corner of Colorado, just south of the Wyoming border.
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