Brake For Moose - It Could Save Your Life!

Rattlesnake Gal · 10-13-2004, 04:25 PM

Another good alert for the lakes region or any region.

NH Fish and Game Department

Wildlife officials from N.H. Fish and Game remind motorists to take extra care while traveling Granite State roadways at this time of year, because moose are on the move looking for mates. Kristine Bontaites, moose project leader for the Fish and Game Department, says that drivers should be prepared to see and react quickly to moose on or near the road. (In the spring, when yearling moose are out on their own for the first time, even more moose are seen.)

Bontaites urges drivers to slow down and stay alert -- "and not just at 'moose crossing' signs!"

To avoid a moose collision:

* Drive below the speed limit -- especially at dusk and
dawn and especially in moose-heavy areas;

* Use high beams when possible;

* Be able to stop within the zone of your headlights;

* Scan the sides of the roads as you drive.

More than 200 moose are struck by vehicles each year, according to biologists and law enforcement authorities. New Hampshire has an estimated population of 5,000 to 6,000 moose.

To spread the word about sharing the roads with moose, Fish and Game launched "Brake for Moose," an award-winning campaign that includes the popular yellow bumper sticker and highway signs. The message is now more than a decade old, but as pertinent as ever on New Hampshire's roads:

Brake for Moose, It Could Save Your Life!

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Visit NH Fish and Game Department

Kristine Bontaites: (603) 744-5470
Liza Poinier: (603) 271-3211

10-13-2004, 04:25 PM	#1
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Brake For Moose - It Could Save Your Life! Another good alert for the lakes region or any region. NH Fish and Game Department Wildlife officials from N.H. Fish and Game remind motorists to take extra care while traveling Granite State roadways at this time of year, because moose are on the move looking for mates. Kristine Bontaites, moose project leader for the Fish and Game Department, says that drivers should be prepared to see and react quickly to moose on or near the road. (In the spring, when yearling moose are out on their own for the first time, even more moose are seen.) Bontaites urges drivers to slow down and stay alert -- "and not just at 'moose crossing' signs!" To avoid a moose collision: * Drive below the speed limit -- especially at dusk and dawn and especially in moose-heavy areas; * Use high beams when possible; * Be able to stop within the zone of your headlights; * Scan the sides of the roads as you drive. More than 200 moose are struck by vehicles each year, according to biologists and law enforcement authorities. New Hampshire has an estimated population of 5,000 to 6,000 moose. To spread the word about sharing the roads with moose, Fish and Game launched "Brake for Moose," an award-winning campaign that includes the popular yellow bumper sticker and highway signs. The message is now more than a decade old, but as pertinent as ever on New Hampshire's roads: Brake for Moose, It Could Save Your Life! The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Visit NH Fish and Game Department Kristine Bontaites: (603) 744-5470 Liza Poinier: (603) 271-3211