Christmas moose graze on Duane Purtilo’s lawn in Howard Lake

HOWARD LAKE, MN – Four bigger-than-life wooden moose are “grazing” on woodcarver Duane Purtilo’s front yard along the north shore of Howard Lake.

The moose stand nearly six feet tall and are close to life size – some with a natural brown finish, and others that are special white “Christmas” moose, complete with red bows on their necks.

Incidentally, the moose are for sale, for those who wish to buy one or two, he added.

The moose aren’t Purtilo’s first attempt at woodcarving, however. He has a shop based out of his home, called Doc’s Woodworking Shop, and he’s been creating masterpieces for years.

The wood comes from Purtilo’s 160-acre hunting property in northern Minnesota. Many of his carvings, such as fish, ducks, bears, and loggers, are tailored to that area, where he sells them at craft shows.

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