Moose SHOT in Sugarbush, NY

AdkGal · 11-18-2019, 05:06 PM

Last week some moron shot and killed a moose on Goldsmith Road in Sugarbush, NY The moose was left on the side of the road! The DEC is saying it was a 700 pound female and they have an idea who killed the moose, but cannot prove it as yet. I guess I am just venting here. I live on Goldsmith Road and have had moose in our yard several times. We have many sightings throughout the year here and often see moose prints on the road. People have to know that moose are protected in New York. Why would someone do something like this?????? OMG! I'm so angry!!!!!!!!!

MaximusFunk24 · 11-18-2019, 06:14 PM

aww, that's too bad. Hope the person ends up being held accountable.

Wldrns · 11-18-2019, 06:19 PM

I agree. Wasn't there a fatality (both moose and human) car accident near there a few years ago on Rte 3?

Buckladd · 11-19-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Wldrns

I agree. Wasn't there a fatality (both moose and human) car accident near there a few years ago on Rte 3?

I don't think there's been a human fatality via a moose-vehicle collision in New York, yet. Bound to happen though.

Schultzz · 11-19-2019, 03:16 PM

Make us all angry. Perhaps Lady Karma will find her way to that moron's home.

Skyclimber · 11-19-2019, 06:04 PM

I hope they find who did this and they get their licenses revoked and also hope they get some prison time. This is just horrible to do such a crime, then just leave it there. It was just a senseless act!

Woodly · 11-19-2019, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyclimber

I hope they find who did this and they get their licenses revoked and also hope they get some prison time. This is just horrible to do such a crime, then just leave it there. It was just a senseless act!

Yep, senseless and wasteful.

adkman12986 · 11-19-2019, 07:48 PM

This is the second one shot in the area. One was shot by Noth Franklin about a month ago

backwoodsman · 11-19-2019, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Wldrns

I agree. Wasn't there a fatality (both moose and human) car accident near there a few years ago on Rte 3?

I remember there being a fatal car/moose accident several years ago on RT 3 , I believe a woman was killed , IIRC.

AdkGal , has it been verified that this moose was shot for no good reason ?

madison · 11-19-2019, 09:27 PM

Since you can't legally shoot a moose in NY, what exactly would be a good reason?

Woodly · 11-19-2019, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by madison

Since you can't legally shoot a moose in NY, what exactly would be a good reason?

the only 'good' reason would be if it was aggressive towards you or family.

Other stupid reasons.
Because I could.
I wanted too.
It ate my garden.
I thought I could get away with it.
I thought it was a moose crossing sign.

JohnnyVirgil · 11-19-2019, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by madison

Since you can't legally shoot a moose in NY, what exactly would be a good reason?

Not a good one, but the same reason to put a load of buckshot through a road sign, I guess. Because you're an idiot, nobody is looking, and you can.

backwoodsman · 11-19-2019, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by madison

Since you can't legally shoot a moose in NY, what exactly would be a good reason?

I'm just asking for the sake of knowing the facts before passing judgment. This thread reminds me of 12 Angry Men .
Sometimes animals are sick , injured , aggressive . Sometimes it takes time to sort things out .

Woodly · 11-19-2019, 11:10 PM

There are authorities to be called for most situations...rather than taking it on to one's self and then leaving the scene.

Buckladd · 11-20-2019, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AdkGal

Last week some moron shot and killed a moose on Goldsmith Road in Sugarbush, NY The moose was left on the side of the road! The DEC is saying it was a 700 pound female and they have an idea who killed the moose, but cannot prove it as yet. I guess I am just venting here. I live on Goldsmith Road and have had moose in our yard several times. We have many sightings throughout the year here and often see moose prints on the road. People have to know that moose are protected in New York. Why would someone do something like this?????? OMG! I'm so angry!!!!!!!!!

Any news story about this, yet? Can't find one on Google.

Skyclimber · 11-20-2019, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Buckladd

Any news story about this, yet? Can't find one on Google.

I haven't seen nor heard of anything, I live in the area.

Buckladd · 11-20-2019, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyclimber

I haven't seen nor heard of anything, I live in the area.

So far, nothing from DEC and they released new ECO and Forest Ranger reports today.

ADKGal: did you see the dead moose. Did you talk to DEC? If so, was it a Forest Ranger, ECO or both? Usually this kind of thing is newsy.

Tug Hill · 12-03-2019, 06:29 PM

A few years back a moose was shot along rt 28 in Forestport. It was shot 9 times by a State Trooper with his 9mm, trying to stop the suffering after being struck by a car. The moose refused to die. The trooper finally went next door and got a neighbor with a 30-06 to dispatch it. So I will wait for the facts to come out before passing judgment.

adkman12986 · 12-03-2019, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckladd

So far, nothing from DEC and they released new ECO and Forest Ranger reports today.

ADKGal: did you see the dead moose. Did you talk to DEC? If so, was it a Forest Ranger, ECO or both? Usually this kind of thing is newsy.

Announcement to come soon

Lucky13 · 12-05-2019, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyVirgil

Not a good one, but the same reason to put a load of buckshot through a road sign, I guess. Because you're an idiot, nobody is looking, and you can.

You can't legally hunt with buckshot in NY either. And it would be a rare hunter that employs a shotgun in Northern Zone where rifles are legal.

11-18-2019, 05:06 PM	#1
AdkGal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sugarbush, NY (ADK Park) Posts: 76	Moose SHOT in Sugarbush, NY Last week some moron shot and killed a moose on Goldsmith Road in Sugarbush, NY The moose was left on the side of the road! The DEC is saying it was a 700 pound female and they have an idea who killed the moose, but cannot prove it as yet. I guess I am just venting here. I live on Goldsmith Road and have had moose in our yard several times. We have many sightings throughout the year here and often see moose prints on the road. People have to know that moose are protected in New York. Why would someone do something like this?????? OMG! I'm so angry!!!!!!!!!

11-18-2019, 06:19 PM	#3
Wldrns Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Western Adirondacks Posts: 4,023	I agree. Wasn't there a fatality (both moose and human) car accident near there a few years ago on Rte 3? __________________ "Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth." -Walt Whitman

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Schultzz Low Impact Skidder Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 863	Make us all angry. Perhaps Lady Karma will find her way to that moron's home. __________________ Never Argue With An Idiot. They Will Drag You Down To Their Level And Beat You With Experience.

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Skyclimber SAFE CLIMBING Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,086	I hope they find who did this and they get their licenses revoked and also hope they get some prison time. This is just horrible to do such a crime, then just leave it there. It was just a senseless act! __________________ "It is easier to become a Forty-Sixer than to be one. The art of the being is to keep one's sense of wonder after the excitement of the game is over." Paul Jamieson Class of '58

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11-18-2019, 06:14 PM	#2
MaximusFunk24 Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Saranac Lake Posts: 137	aww, that's too bad. Hope the person ends up being held accountable.

11-19-2019, 07:48 PM	#8
adkman12986 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tupper Lake Posts: 836	This is the second one shot in the area. One was shot by Noth Franklin about a month ago

11-19-2019, 09:27 PM	#10
madison Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 436	Since you can't legally shoot a moose in NY, what exactly would be a good reason?

11-19-2019, 11:10 PM	#14
Woodly Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: SNY Posts: 333	There are authorities to be called for most situations...rather than taking it on to one's self and then leaving the scene.

12-03-2019, 06:29 PM	#18
Tug Hill Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 202	A few years back a moose was shot along rt 28 in Forestport. It was shot 9 times by a State Trooper with his 9mm, trying to stop the suffering after being struck by a car. The moose refused to die. The trooper finally went next door and got a neighbor with a 30-06 to dispatch it. So I will wait for the facts to come out before passing judgment.

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