Moose attack

December 31, 2023 Heard it in the Steam House Comments Off on Moose attack

Soldotna Dispatch received a report on 12/18/2023 at approximately 1415 hours, of a man who was attacked by a moose on Tsalteshi Trail. Investigation revealed the man was walking the single track from the K-Beach side of Tsalteshi with his dog. The man came out of the woods near the intersection of Wolverine trail and Bear trail. Without notice the moose charged and knocked him to the ground. The moose then kicked the man multiple times. There was a total of four moose in the area. The man was able to get to a tree and snowbank, while his dog scared the moose away. The man was able to leave the area and went to the hospital for non-life threating injuries. Fish and Game was contacted along with Tsalteshi Trail Organization.