Mounties, conservation officers lend a hoof and free trapped moose

CLINTON, B.C. — Mounties from the Clinton, B.C. detachment teamed up with B.C. Conservation officers to free a trapped moose after it got stuck behind a fence last week.

According to a news release, a young moose found itself in a bit of a logjam last Monday, Oct. 27 when it got trapped behind a fence. Mounties say the officers worked together with calm coordination. With an extra dose of patience, they were able to gently guide the curious moose towards freedom. The young moose eventually found the opening it needed and moose-d back into the forest.

“It’s not an everyday that you are called to a stuck moose. We’re glad that we were able to let this moose loose and that no one was moose-handled in the process,” said Cst. Taylor Sippel, responding RCMP officer from the BC Provincial Support Team.

The Clinton RCMP and the BC Conservation Officer Service say the public should always keep a safe distance from wildlife and report animals in distress to the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.