An Alaska resident has been cited for harassing a young moose by allegedly chasing the animal in his four-wheeler along the iced-over Yukon River.
Elliot Edwards, 38, of Pilot Station, was cited “for using a motor vehicle to harass, herd, drive, or molest game,” according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety.
Troopers cited Edwards after receiving a tip from a concerned citizen and reviewing video footage posted to Facebook by Edwards on Jan. 27. (The footage was still public at the time of this post and can be viewed below.)
In the footage, the moose is running for its life and ultimately slips on the ice as the red vehicle comes partially into view.
A dispatch from The Alaska Department of Public Safety:
“The moose attempted to get to safety multiple times, but was unable because of high river banks. The four-wheeler continued to chase the moose until it slipped on the ice.
“[An] investigation determined on January 29, 2024, Edwards used a red Honda four-wheeler to chase a calf moose until it slipped on the ice.”
Edwards is scheduled to be arraigned March 7 in Bethel.
–Generic moose image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons