JEREMY RANCH, Summit County — It's not uncommon to see moose on the loose in Summit County, but what happened to a young calf Sunday morning was quite unusual. The young animal got stuck in a tight spot, caught in a window well and unable to get out.

Residents Jackie and Gary Blake were able to catch the rescue on video.

"We probably have moose every day," Jackie said. "We seem them probably twice a day."

The animals roam the ridge and ravine behind her summit county home. There are moose tracks in the backyard and a berry bush that's been picked clean. "From bull moose to mother mothers and single babies, mothers and twins, we pretty much don't know who's going to come at what day and what time.," she said.

Saturday evening, Jackie started filming as a cow and her twin calves came for dinner. They returned later in the night to sleep in the back yard. However, early Sunday morning, she heard an unusual sound. "I heard this little baby crying and just followed the voice until I saw her nose sticking out of the window well," she said.

One of the calves was trapped in her neighbor's window well. Jackie thinks it wandered off and fell in it after dark. The calf had broken the window and cut its leg.

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They were hoping for Santa and his reindeer but instead got a five-foot buck inside their house. It happened late Christmas Eve, and the family caught home video of the deer trampling over a pile of presents.

"The moose was really making a lot of noise and looking kind of sad and crying," said husband Gary.

Gary called for help and then took another video when police showed up with a wildlife officer.

"We get other smaller animals that get caught in window wells like skunks and racoons and things like that, but this is the first for a moose," said conservation officer Rustin Nielsen. Officials talked about tranquilizing the moose, but came up with another plan. They tied ropes around the 3-month-old calf and lifted the roughly 200-pound animal. Once freed, the baby took off running, back to its mom and twin, who were watching close by. "The rescue was great and I'm really happy they were successful at it," Gary Blake said.

Wildlife officials said Jeremy Ranch is moose habitat and homeowners have learned to live with them. The Blakes, who just moved into their house six weeks ago, are getting used to having them around. "It's just as amazing every time you see one," said Jackie Blake. "They're enormous. They're beautiful."

Conservation officers said the Blakes will see moose year-round and said residents should keep their distance and consider covering their window wells.

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