"But moose are normally big and gentle."
Since WHEN...???
Moose, of BOTH sexes, can be very belligerent and quite unpredictable. I know several hunters who have been treed by them whilst deer hunting, etc. They tend not to fear man. They've been known to purposely take on vehicles and even the occasional TRAIN....!!
no joke.
When a 1000+ pound animal charges you...they generally WIN the argument.
The funny part, for me anyway, is that the fish & game guys get all high and mighty about game and pretend like they never screw up.
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Man Improving After Moose Attack - News
"All indications are that the moose attack was unprovoked," said DOW Regional Manager Ron Velarde. "The DOW will not tolerate wildlife aggression towards ...
www.thedenverchannel.com/news/8287043/detail.html
Moose attack injures Prince George woman
Prince George RCMP have issued a public alert after a moose attack in the city on Thursday morning.
www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/02/22/mooseattack.html?ref=rss
800-Pound Moose Attacks 3 Men - Local News
800-Pound Moose Attacks 3 Men.
www.local6.com/news/2898774/detail.html
The town by any other name would still have its quirks Spokesman ...
... changed the town name a final time to honor his friend, Montana Gov. ... While riding a mountain bike at Farragut Park once, he was treed by a moose. ...
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Moose Encounters - Topic Powered by eve community
Posts: 274 | Location: Montana | Registered: November 16, 2004 ... Then I started laughing….here I was, treed by a moose in the middle of the woods! ...
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...or, if you prefer COMPOUND stupidity...
What To Do About Aggressive Moose, Division of Wildlife ...
Moose that are fed by humans often become aggressive when they are not fed as expected. They may attack the next person they see if the person has no food ...
www.wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=aawildlife.agmoose
JuneauEmpire.com: Outdoors: When moose attack 01/21/07
Thinking the moose was going to resume her attack on his dogs, Hansen dashed back to the ... Wildlife experts say that whatever a moose attack victim does, ...
www.juneauempire.com/stories/012107/out_20070121062.shtml
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Unless YOU can run 40 MPH through heavy brush...I advise leaving the moose petting OFF your intinerary.