JACKSON, Wyo. — Buckrail reader Adam Graham shared his son Nick’s photo of a moose munching on some foliage near the Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club on Thursday, June 19.
Graham labeled the closeup photo capturing the moose reaching up to eat some leaves, “Happy Moose dining out.”
“I was encouraged to send this in by Kevin Getz of Belle Shops,” Graham said. “He thought the facial expression and angle made for a fun photo.”
The moose’s fuzzy antlers appear soft to the touch in the photo. According to Yellowstone National Park, moose antlers grow from April or May until August. The velvet-like skin contains a network of veins that supply blood and nutrients for antler growth. During the fall rut or mating season, bull moose will use their fully developed antlers to spar with other males in competition for the female’s attention.
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Leigh Reagan Smith is a wildlife and community news reporter. Originally a documentary filmmaker, she has lived in the valley since 1997. Leigh enjoys skiing, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking and interviewing interesting people for her podcast, SoulRise.