Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding people to be careful in the backcountry after a moose trampled a hiker in Teller County this week. 

In a news release, Colorado Parks and Wildlife detailed the scary interaction between a cow moose and two hikers and their animals. The hikers were on Crags Trail off Highway 67 in Teller County.

The two hikers had three dogs with them, reportedly all on leashes. While hiking, they came upon a cow moose and its calf. The hikers tried to go around the moose, but the moose felt threatened, triggering the moose to trample one of the hikers. After getting the moose off the individual, the hikers attempted to run with the moose in close pursuit. 

Eventually, the moose gave up and the hikers and their dogs were able to make it back to their vehicles and only suffered minor injuries.    

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.

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