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Hiker in Colorado takes trip to the hospital after being kicked in the back by a moose

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Joseph, S. (2026, September 16). Hiker in Colorado takes trip to the hospital after being kicked in the back by a moose. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/hiker-colorado-trip-hospital-kicked-back-moose

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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 AI on 2026-09-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

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Topics

Colorado WJAR Westerly, Rhode Island

Subjects

Dean PERSON · 7× Gabriel PERSON · 3× Rosemary PERSON · 3× Colorado GPE · 2× Rosemary Felicetti PERSON · 1× WJAR ORG · 1× Westerly, Rhode Island GPE · 1×

Narrative

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.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-17

🔮 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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Hiker in Colorado takes trip to the hospital after being kicked in the back by a moose · assertive framing

Claims (20 extracted, 2 hedged)

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. asserted

he → come → moose

Dean and Rosemary Felicetti were in Colorado visiting their son Gabriel when they decided to go on a hike, reports WJAR. asserted

WJAR → visit → hike

They visited a lake and had their feet in the water before heading back. asserted

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. uncertain

son → make → moose

"He's like, 'Just don't turn your back. asserted

He → turn → back

Don't run,'" Dean said. asserted

Dean → run → ?

"And so we just started backing up, and a baby moose comes off the switchback towards us." asserted

moose → start → us

That's when the family hike became the scariest moment of their lives. asserted

hike → become → lives

Right behind the baby moose was momma moose, and she wasn't there to play around with the family. asserted

she → play → family

She charged at them immediately. asserted

She → charge → them

Rosemary scrambled up the hillside while Dean and Gabriel tried to fend off the moose. asserted

Dean → scramble → moose

Dean had his trekking pole and Gabriel was throwing rocks and yelling at it. asserted

Gabriel → have → it

While Dean tried to poke at the animal with his trekking pole, it reared up and kicked him in the back. asserted

it → try → back

The moose then moved on and left the family with minor injuries. asserted

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. asserted

Dean → take → shirt

The couple doesn't blame the moose for kicking their butts. asserted

couple → blame → butts

"We 100% are supportive of the moose's decision as the mom to protect," Dean said. asserted

Dean → protect → mom

Rosemary added, "She was doing her job. asserted

She → add → job

Who could blame the moose? uncertain

Who → blame → moose

You're stepping out on its turf and waving around trekking poles. asserted

You → step → poles