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Moose report, 2012
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| Moose Tour Date | Sightings & Notes | ||
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August 10th | Just like the day before, Sterling managed to take a group out on a nice cool morning. With rain looming (and maybe in the air already), the group braved the weather and headed out on Millinocket Lake. After a rainy adventure across the lake, Sterling managed to spot 2 large moose as well as a few ospreys and loons! | ||
August 9th | After the hot weather decided to take a break Eddie took a group out on Millinocket Lake and saw a multitude of moose in the morning! As the temperature dropped, out the moose came. Eddie and the group spotted a cow and a calf, as well as another cow with what appeared to be a second year moose. While calfs typically stay with their mother for only a year, some decide to take the "live in our parents basement" approach! In the afternoon, while the group didn't see a moose, they managed to spot 2 bears eating blueberries as well as 2 whitetail deer | ||
August 6th | With thunderstorms looming all around Millinocket Lake, Bob managed to spot one moose, as well as 6 loons and 2 kingfishers. Loons stay in pairs all year round, so Bob happened to see 4 of them on a nice double date on the lake! | ||
August 4th | Although Sterling didn't happen to see a moose on this unusually hot August morning, he certainly managed to find plenty of wildlife. After taking the trek across Millinocket Lake, the group spotted 2 great blue herons, several loons, a fisher cat, and the oddest site of the day---- a red squirrel swimming across the water! Does this mean that squirrel racing may be the next big olympic event? | ||
August 1st | Well, well, well! The dog days (or moose days around here) of summer have hit and the moose are still out and about! Sterling took a group out today and saw a cow and a calf. Even though the calfs are about three months old, they still have some brown color to them! | ||
July 29th | With the weather being hot and humid, the search for moose looked to be a tough task for the day. But luckily for us, Sterling the "moose whisperer" managed to find a few both in the morning and the afternoon. In the morning, the group found 2 bull moose chomping away on lily pads as well as loons and osprey around Millinocket Lake. As the sun was setting over Mt. Katahdin in the evening, another group managed to find a friendly cow as well as those same lovely loons and osprey! | ||
July 26th
| After one of our guides had to call in due to illness, the next guide on call happened to be Matt Polstein, the owner of the New England Outdoor Center. Luckily for the group, Matt still has moose sighting as one of his many talents. While on an adventure on Millinocket Lake, the group managed to find 2 moose, 2 loons, and a bald eagle. | ||
June 24th | With the weather not cooperating and thunderstorms looming, Eddie took a group in the van on the Golden Road. After catching some beautiful scenery before the rain and lightning, the weather subsided and the moose came out! After searching far and wide, the group managed to spot a cow and a calf. Even though the calfs may be a few months old, they still look like brown sugar babies! | ||
July 22th | Once again, Sterling took a group out on Millinocket Lake in search of the elusive moose. After and adventurous trek across the Lake, the group managed to find 2 moose (one bull and one cow), 1 deer, and several loons. | ||
July 20th
| As the clouds were just starting to clear off the top of Mt. Katahdin, Sterling took his guests on Millinocket Lake. As it turns out, the moose tour turned into a full wildlife tour as Sterling found a large bull moose, 2 deer, 3 loons, 6 ducks, and a painted turtle that was thoroughly enjoying the morning sun on top of a stump! | ||
June 17th | As some thunder clouds rolled in, a group that planned on going in the boat took a trip with Eddie to the Golden Road. As it turned out, hitting the ol' dirt road was a great decision. The group managed to spot 2 moose, including one big bull that enjoyed getting his picture taken! | ||
July 13th
| While taking a group on Millinocket Lake, Sterling was able to see 3 moose and an osprey through the morning fog! | ||
July 10th
| With both tours in the AM and PM, Eddie managed to go two for two with moose sightings. In the morning, the group spotted 1 moose that was awfully friendly on the Golden Road. In the afternoon, other group headed to Millinocket Lake on the boat to find 2 moose and 4 loons, who apparently were on a double date (loons pair for life)! | ||
July 8th
| With a full day wildlife tour on his plate, Sterling took a couple all over the Katahdin area. Spending time both in Baxter State Park and Millinocket Lake, he managed to spot 6 moose, 1 deer, and too many loons to count! | ||
July 6th
| While Sterling didn't manage to find a moose, the group had a great time spotting a bear, and eagle, 2 osprey, and multiple loons on Millinocket Lake. With berry season on the horizon, bear sightings will certainly become a part of the wildlife tours! | ||
July 5th
| After debating on whether or not to take the boat out for the Moose Tour due to thunderstorms, Eddie managed to spot both a big bull moose and a beaver while on Millinocket Lake. As they say here in Millinocket, if you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes! | ||
June 4th
| Happy 4th of July! Today Jenny decided to take our guests along the Golden Road, which resulted in 6 moose, a muskrat, and plenty of good times shared by all! | ||
July 3rd
| After taking the boat out for a Moose Tour both in the morning and the evening, Sterling found a cow and a calf moose in the AM and Eddie spotted a moose and a beaver in the afternoon. Nothing like being on the water while the moose are eating right next to you! | ||
July 2nd
| As a precursor to the 4th of July, guests decided to come out and enjoy a Moose Tour with Eddie and NEOC. After searching far and wide for a moose on the Telos Road, the group managed to find 3 moose, 2 deer, and a female ruffed grouse that was very protective of her nest. | ||
July 1st
| Eddie took a group out for a full day wildlife tour, seeing 1 moose, 2 deer, and 4 loons. While Eddie was off with the full day tour, Bob took a group out in the canoes. While paddling around Millinocket Lake, Bob spotted 2 moose and a few loons. | ||
June 19th | This morning, Erin took guests on a van ride to the Golden Road and then to Stump Pond in the Park. Overcast skies turned to sun as guests were able to spot a bull and a cow feeding together in River Pond, along with 2 deer, a fox and families of loon and ducks. | ||
June 17th
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Eddie took two groups out today, with the first spotting a bald eagle and the evening group seeing 2 moose, a beaver and a deer along the Golden Road. | ||
June 15th
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Sarah took guests on an evening stroll at Sandy Stream Pond, and the hike was well worth it as they saw a big bull moose, a cow and baby goldeneye ducks! | ||
June 14th | This evening, Erin took guests via van to River and Compass Ponds, as well as into the Park to observe 2 moose and a snapping turtle. Many turtles have been seen recently, as they are currently laying their eggs in the soft ground! | ||
June 12th
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This morning, Vicki found multiple moose for our guests - a young bull and a pregnant cow at River Pond and a beautiful bull feasting on pond plants. A giant snapping turtle was also spotted asking in the sun! | ||
June 11th
| Eddie and guests had a great morning, as they found 2 moose and 2 deer along the Golden Road. Guests also were able to check out the Cribworks, Penobscot River's very own class V rapid! Rafting adventures await! | ||
