Moose Day 2020 - Report

JHGTC staff were happy to volunteer with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation for another inventory of the area's moose population.  This year "Moose Day" was on Saturday, February 29th.  We were successful in spotting 5 moose on and around the property!  Many thanks to Greg Dillard, Assistant Superintendent, and Randy and Robyn Reedy, area residents, for helping cover the territory.

In winter, we estimate that moose are almost daily visitors to our 270+ acre property.  Therefore, we are always very excited to participate in this yearly count.  It is something of an Easter egg hunt at the club for our long-legged, unofficial mascots! (Only once in my tenure at the club have we been "skunked" on Moose Day!)

Surveying on # 11; moose tracks, and one of the females observed.

Overall, 100 volunteers in 32 different teams logged 350 hours and counted 127 moose!  The teams covered a large portion of Teton County: from Arizona Creek in Grand Teton National Park to the north, east out the Gros Ventre River drainage, west to Alta and south to the county boarder.

The moose observed seemed to be in great shape.  Only one injured animal was spotted.  And there were no reports of moose with signs of ticks (rubbed fur) or carotid artery worms (nicked ears).

Special thanks to Frances Clark, Moose Day Coordinator, for the organization and data!