THIS FUNNY LIFE: Are There Really Any Moose In New Hampshire?

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I believe that New Hampshire aspires to be the Moose State. I had thought this “honor”, such as it is, belonged to Maine but apparently this is not so. In addition to the presence of this less than noble beast on our license plates – an additional fee option for those who wish to help advertise our status, I might add  – legions of entrepreneurial vendors in our North Country purvey “Moose Tours”, promising an opportunity to view a moose or two somewhere along the side of the road. Road signs dot our highways warning of Moose crossing areas and the frequent (and often fatal) dangers of collisions with them.  I am not convinced, however.

I have noted in my personal moose research that at no time are more than two moose ever seen together and they appear strikingly similar in appearance. This has caused me to develop a generally  unfounded hypothesis that there are only two moose in all of New Hampshire, they being owned by the Department of Tourism or some such. Under cover of the dark of night, said moose are being secretly transported by van from place to place, erecting “Moose Crossing” signs where they are led across highways, and then are rapidly positioned and repositioned for the viewing public.

A moose is not an especially fine animal, being noted for nothing more than its general largeness and miserable temper. It is a wonder then why we should not have selected another animal, especially one existing in recognized quantities, the bear or even fisher cat being far more appealing.

I would not wish to create a new scandal in these litigious times, especially one of such potential magnitude, so I shall respectfully withdraw my observation. I should like to be proven wrong, however ... I think that would be entertaining in itself :)

-- TM

 

Tagged Are There Any Moose in New Hampshire ... Really? Tim McMahon
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