Kroschel’s moose returns just in time for Christmas

Duck Moses, a yearling bull moose, had wandered off the property of the Kroschel Wildlife Center in mid-September just before the start of hunting season. Three months later, on Dec. 23, a moose that looked pretty similar was outside Steve Kroschel’s home.

Duck Moses at the Kroschel Wildlife Center on Jan. 15. Kroschel
said the moose had gained weight since returning to the center.
(Courtesy photo/ Steve Kroschel) — Duck Moses at the Kroschel Wildlife Center on Jan. 15. Kroschel said the moose had gained weight since returning to the center. (Courtesy photo/ Steve Kroschel)

Steve Kroschel said he was brewing a cup of coffee at his kitchen sink near Mosquito Lake when he looked up to see a small bull moose across the swamp on a snowmachine track.

“I was like ‘Oh my god, there’s no way!’” he said.

Duck Moses, a yearling…