Moose with taste for raspberries wanders into Idaho yards. See beautiful yearling
A young moose wandered into an Idaho neighborhood and was caught snacking on raspberries.
Authorities started getting calls from residents about the large animal in their backyards on Tuesday, June 24, in Burley, Idaho Fish And Game said in a news release.
Deputies went to the neighborhood to tell residents to keep a distance from the yearling moose.
She appeared scared, so deputies warned the public not to approach her for photos taken from a vehicle or by foot, the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.
But many still enjoyed getting a glimpse of the animal, even if she was eating their fruit.
“She came and spent the afternoon at my house. Fish and game and the Sheriff’s department came and got her without incident. Loved having her even though she ate my raspberries,” one person commented on Facebook.
Wildlife officers anesthetized the moose and relocated her to a “more suitable moose habitat in the southern portion of the region,” officials said.
Moose aren’t uncommon in Burely as the wildlife agency said it gets multiple calls about the animal every year.
“These are most often yearling moose that have recently been driven off by their mothers as she prepares to care for a new calf,” wildlife officials said in the release.
There are an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 moose in Idaho.
Burley is about a 160-mile drive southeast from Boise.
What to know about moose
Moose are protective animals and will “defend themselves if they perceive a threat,” according to the National Park Service.
If someone encounters a moose, they should give it space to leave, wildlife officials said. People shouldn’t try to haze a moose to move out of the way.
“Don’t be aggressive,” the National Park Service said. “You want to convince the moose that you aren’t a threat.”
Wildlife officials said people should do the following if you see a moose:
Stay undetected if the moose hasn’t spotted you.
Talk softly and move slowly.
If the moose charges, take cover and put something between you and the moose or run away.
This story was originally published June 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM with the headline "Moose with taste for raspberries wanders into Idaho yards. See beautiful yearling."
