Moose numbers in decline due to overhunting, by ticks

A moose in the Vermont woods. Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife photoThe encounter with the moose cow and calf, appearing out of nowhere, on a back road, late on a winter’s night, could have ended badly. But the consequences were minor — a skid, resulting from the over-application of brakes on a snowy road, followed by a brief standoff.
The staring contest, moose versus headlights, concluded. The moose, victorious, continued across the road. High-stepping in the deep snow with