A bull moose has been spotted Tuesday morning in and around the Grapevine Hollow neighborhood off 65th Avenue in Evans.
Evans police and the Colorado Parks and Wildlife are aware and “evaluating the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of both the public and the moose,” according to an Evans Police Department Facebook post.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife public information officer Kara Van Hoose said the drug used to sedate moose puts them at risk of overheating.
“It’s just not safe to attempt it when temperatures are in the 90s,” Van Hoose said. “So if temperatures go down this evening, and if we have enough staffing, it’s something that we would consider. Or tomorrow morning before it gets really hot. It just depends on a lot of factors.”…