Moose Traditional Cache
Hidden : 10/14/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Moose

Unfortunately Moose have never been seen roaming Bernheim Forest but I for one think it would be neat if they did (no bias here).  
Moose is the largest species of the deer family.  It's current range in North America  is Alaska, Canada, Montana, Minnesota, Michigan, New York, New England States, and isolated areas of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.  Nope not quite down to Kentucky.  At one time prior to pioneer settlement the Moose range extended down into Pennsylvania.  Still not quite down to Kentucky.  There are estimates of more than 300,000 moose currently in the United States but alas none in Bernheim.  Oh well maybe during the next mini ice age.  


Moose are great swimmers and frequently can be found in water eating aquatic plants. In warmer months the water also serves to keep them cool and rid themselves of pesky flies.   Hey Moose wading in Lake Nevin now wouldn’t that be cool.
An adult Bull Moose can reach a height of 7 feet at the shoulders weighing in at 1500 pounds.  Wouldn’t that be a rush seeing one of those giants walking down the Millennium trail?

Like our White-tail deer bucks that inhabit Bernheim, a Bull Moose will grow a new set of antlers each season.  The Moose antlers take up to 5 months to reach full size and what size they are with a 6 foot span.  The Bull will usually drop his antlers in late fall after the breeding season is over.  A female moose will usually have one and sometimes twins calves 8 months after the fall breeding season.  The calves weigh about 30 pounds at birth.  What an attraction that would be at Bernheim.
As big as they are Moose are not usually aggressive toward humans unless provoked.  It is not a good idea to get close during mating season or when a cow has calves.  Like bears they are protective of their young.   
Moose can live up to 25 years and are second in size only to the Bison in North America.  They tend to be in no hurry and often lumber across roads resulting in over 600 accidents a year in Alaska alone.  When a Moose versus a car there are no winners.  So be careful and drive slowly on Bernheim roads as you wouldn’t want to run into one of these big boys.  
You are looking for a camouflaged RX bottle hidden just off the Jackson-Yoe trail. 
This cache placement has been approved by Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest.
There is a website available for more information about the forest including current operating hours.  There is no admission fee at Bernheim on Monday through Friday.  On Saturday & Sunday there is a $5 fee per passenger car, or motorcycle.

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