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A hiker from Rhode Island visiting Colorado with his family encountered a mother moose and her calf during a hike, resulting in the father being kicked in the back by the adult animal. Dean Felicetti was injured but only required emergency room treatment for minor injuries including cuts and bruises. The family acknowledged that the moose's behavior was protective of its young, understanding why it acted aggressively towards them.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-17,
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Story summary
A man from Westerly, Rhode Island, along with his wife Rosemary and son Gabriel, was hiking near a lake in Colorado when they encountered a mother moose and her calf. Dean tried to back away cautiously after their son warned them about the approaching animals. As he attempted to deter the charging adult moose with his trekking pole, it reared up and kicked him in the back. While the incident left the family shaken, all injuries were minor and Dean was taken to the hospital for treatment. The encounter highlights the dangers of unexpected wildlife encounters during outdoor activities.
Written for “Moose Attacks Hiker” on 2026-09-17,
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A man from Westerly, Rhode Island was out on a family hike in Colorado a couple of weeks ago when he, his wife and his son came face-to-face with a momma moose and her baby.
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he → come → moose
Dean and Rosemary Felicetti were in Colorado visiting their son Gabriel when they decided to go on a hike, reports WJAR.
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WJAR → visit → hike
They visited a lake and had their feet in the water before heading back.
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feet → visit → water
As they were making their way down the trail so they could go out for Rosemary's birthday dinner, the couple's son alerted them to the moose ahead.
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son → make → moose
"He's like, 'Just don't turn your back.
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He → turn → back
Don't run,'" Dean said.
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Dean → run → ?
"And so we just started backing up, and a baby moose comes off the switchback towards us."
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moose → start → us
That's when the family hike became the scariest moment of their lives.
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hike → become → lives
Right behind the baby moose was momma moose, and she wasn't there to play around with the family.
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she → play → family
She charged at them immediately.
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She → charge → them
Rosemary scrambled up the hillside while Dean and Gabriel tried to fend off the moose.
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Dean → scramble → moose
Dean had his trekking pole and Gabriel was throwing rocks and yelling at it.
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Gabriel → have → it
While Dean tried to poke at the animal with his trekking pole, it reared up and kicked him in the back.
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it → try → back
The moose then moved on and left the family with minor injuries.
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moose → move → injuries
Dean took a trip to the emergency room and had survived the ordeal with only cuts, bruises and a hoof print on his shirt.
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Dean → take → shirt
The couple doesn't blame the moose for kicking their butts.
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couple → blame → butts
"We 100% are supportive of the moose's decision as the mom to protect," Dean said.
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Dean → protect → mom
Rosemary added, "She was doing her job.
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She → add → job
Who could blame the moose?
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Who → blame → moose
You're stepping out on its turf and waving around trekking poles.
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You → step → poles
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