A bull moose made a surprising visit to Iron Mountain today. He was spotted in the fenced in area just west of the Chapin Pit area in downtown Iron Mountain, in a area the city owns. The area was blocked off this morning and authorities were trying to keep the moose in the area and calm.
The moose population typically stays to the north of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan since being re-introduced to the area in the late 1980's. On occasion, there have been sightings in Dickinson County, but I have never heard of or seen one in Iron Mountain.
Thanks to Diane Schabo of the Michigan Welcome Center, who saw the big guy as she was at her dentist's office, right across the street.
Chris LaVigne
Tourism Coordinator
