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Moose Relocated Again After Wandering into Chubbuck Neighborhood

10/24/2025

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A cow moose was tranquilized, captured, and relocated from a Chubbuck neighborhood by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and Chubbuck Animal Control.
The moose was found in a Whitaker Road backyard and relocated to a remote habitat.
This is the second moose relocation in southeast Idaho within two weeks.
Regional Wildlife Manager Zach Lockyer said relocation is used when moose enter populated areas.

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Story summary

A cow moose was tranquilized, captured, and relocated from a Chubbuck neighborhood by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and Chubbuck Animal Control.
The moose was found in a Whitaker Road backyard and relocated to a remote habitat.
This is the second moose relocation in southeast Idaho within two weeks.
Regional Wildlife Manager Zach Lockyer said relocation is used when moose enter populated areas.