A bull moose got himself stuck in a skatepark halfpipe in Red Lodge, Montana, on September 7, leaving rescuers with an unusual problem.
The roughly 1,000 pound animal fell into Hellroaring Skate Park around 10 a.m. but couldn’t climb back out because the steep concrete walls offered little traction.
Montana wildlife officials and local police spent hours trying to guide him toward an exit as curious residents watched from a distance.
When that didn’t work, crews tranquilized the moose, lifted him out with a harness, and loaded him into a trailer.
He was taken to a nearby park to wake up before being released back into the wild. Officials confirmed the animal was healthy and uninjured.
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**MOOSE STUCK AT RED LODGE SKATE PARK**
A moose is currently at the skate park in Red Lodge, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials are working to figure out the best way to handle the situation.FWP says the situation is ongoing and dynamic. Officials are hoping to move the moose outside city limits, but they’re still determining what’s possible.FWP also reminds residents that **moose are common around Red Lodge.**Stay with us for updates as this story develops."