Moose shot and killed at Garfield orchard

A day at the orchard in Garfield was disrupted Oct. 7 when an aggressive moose was shot and killed by a Washington State Fish and Wildlife enforcement officer.

Families and children were on site at Bishop’s apple orchard when Colfax E.M.S. was called on account of an aggressive bull moose which was charging people.

Colfax E.M.S. contacted Bob Weaver, a Fish and Wildlife officer in Colfax, who arrived on scene along with Whitman County Sheriff deputies.

The deputies ordered the orchard evacuated and Weaver attempted to “haze” the moose, trying to herd it toward an exit gate at the back of the o...