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Yes Canny Lass we have moose, lots of them, only problem with them is on the highways, there are lots of deer, elk and caribou which cause lots of accidents / road kill but the moose being so tall and top heavy ride over the hood of the vehicles and wipe out the cab causing major injuries, but they are favourites for the hunters, so much meat. We don't get boars at all, mountain goats and big horn sheep. In order to protect the caribou heard they are culling the wolves, against everyone's wishes. On the outskirts of town are horse stables, that’s were the lynx and cougar usually hang out, just being aware of where we are and respecting the animals habits and needs is all one needs to remember, only the odd macho hunter gets into trouble.

Whey aye............

,,,,,,,,or not as the case maybe pilgrim!

Do you also have moose, Vic? We have elk, deer, fox and wild boar on a Daily basis, though I haven't seen a boar since we put up the Electric fencing last year. The elk just step over it and the deer leap over without any problem. Lynx I've only seen twice in 30 years but they are enormously shy and not easy to spot. We know they are there because we see their tracks in the Winter. Wolves are beginning to increase in number and the odd one has been seen here. A couple of years ago a bear was spotted by a few neighbours. However, bears are not native to this area. He was successfully captured a few weeks later and returned to a forest further North.

Caad! I’ll say its caad, but that's what the thermostat is for! –5c-10c just right, –25c not so funny but okay, –50c quite an experience, –15c about average but its only from October until April/May. Usually lots of snow but not a lot this year, even sent a bit over for you guys to shovel. The bears usually hibernate but often wake up during mild spells, brown Bears are also known as black bears they come in several colours, black, brown, cinnamon even white, Grizzlies are the mean ones, up to 800lb, they also often wake up for a snack during warmer spells. Yes we have wolves also coyotes, cougars, wolverine (they are probably the meanest or them all) fox, lynx, they sometimes come into town and snack on the odd kitty or dog even the the odd deer (that we shouldn’t encourage into town). Years ago there was a bear nicknamed Patches used wander into the shopping mall even the bar! when we first came here it was our only entertainment to go to the garbage dump to watch the bears. We came home one night to find a bear sitting on our deck looking through our window. A paradise for the photographer, outdoorsman, hunters, fishermen, lots of birds, animals and scenery, a disaster for the shopper! lots on Google!