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A Bull Moose Is Blocking a New York Mountain Trail. Wildlife Researchers Don't Know Why
ADIRONDACK REGION, NEW YORK, JUL 24 – The trail closure follows the moose's unusual summer behavior, with officials suspecting illness and noting about 700 moose live in the Adirondacks, state wildlife said.
- On July 24, 2025, New York state wildlife officials closed the Goodman Mountain trail in the Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest, as the bull moose lingered there throughout the summer.
- It's still unclear why the moose won't move on, Dave Kramer said, noting suspected underlying illness and this is very unusual behavior.
- The state is monitoring with three trail cameras, wildlife staffers make regular visits, and the moose stays near the summit, sometimes sitting or foraging in a small area.
- The trail in Tupper Lake remains closed, while the moose has not shown signs of aggression.
- The population recovered after being wiped out in the 1800s, noting roughly 700 moose in the Adirondack region and that New York is on the southern edge of moose range.
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