CONWAY — There’s an old saying that goes, "After the Almighty created the world, he took the spare parts of what was left over and created the moose."
Weighing over 1,000 pounds, the towering knobby-kneed creatures are homely to some, beloved by most and a source of great tourism and cultural benefit, spawning moose tour businesses, art and celebration.
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Thanks for this article, love seeing moose in NH. Wondering if it's possible to put tick collars, or innoculate, the moose with the same stuff used to protect our pets from ticks?
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