The family was hunting elk a few years ago and a bull moose wanted to come see us. He was moaning and swinging his head, deep in the rut. I stood up to show him I was a man and he kept coming slowly. A moose is so dim-witted and slow, you can’t change his mind once he makes it up. I suggested the morning hunt was about over and we started for the pickup as fast as the 8 year old could walk. The bull got on our trail and tailed us 100 yards back and jumped 2 fences to keep up. We got back to the pickup 3/4 mile later with him 50 yards back, still moaning and groaning.
I’ve had many close encounter with moose and managed to avoid killing one, so far.
Sounds to me like you took unnecessary risks, especially with a child along.
I’m in northern Alberta, and if this happened to me, I would not hesitate, I would fill the moose with .308 from a semi auto.
“I’ve had many close encounter with moose and managed to avoid killing one, so far.”
Good for you. Moose are a valuable resource.