I know SAAB back in the old days used to do a moose collision test.
Posted on 03/03/2016 5:26:48 AM PST by SJackson
That's something that I'd forgotten about....hauling wood. Woodpile was outside and would freeze together, so I needed to bring a sledgehammer to knock off what I wanted, then carry it inside to fill up the woodbox. I suspect mom and dad were glad when I was old/big enough to do that for them, it wasn't a fun job. :-)
We had a well. Artesian, not dug - dug wells freeze solid. Water was delicious, but that varies from location to location. In the mountains, the water has a high copper content, so it's got a really strong metallic taste.
Things have changed some since I've been there. Lots of people use pellet stoves for heat - much easier to have someone with a forklift drop off 3-4 pallets of pellets, than cut, split, and stack 6-10 cords of wood. Lots more people use gas for heat now, that's cheaper than filling up an oil tank (what I used to see). 300-400 gallons of heating oil, when it's up over $3.00 a gallon, puts a ding in your budget.
And, I'm not sure what you mean by mufflers....dad had a collection of CAR mufflers that had been knocked off by the frost heave. :-) I'm thinking that you're thinking of something else.
Good Luck!
I know SAAB back in the old days used to do a moose collision test.
Not quite as bad as it looks.
The driver broke her wrist (and desperately needed a bath!).
.50cal Beowulf with 425gr HPs works better.
Not my fault.
We had to make up rhymes in Boy Scouts about things that could hurt you. I did one about mooses.
“A moose in the river
Will make you shiver.
A moose in the trees
Will shake your knees.
But a moose in the grass
Will kick your.....”
I didn’t get that badge.
Nor mine.
Now, this is just WRONG !
Couldn't resist. "Are moose dangerous?" Man, talk about a setup.....
Looks worse than that at times.
Always cart a rifle to the outhouse.
At least that was a tip I was handed should I ever find myself out that way.
How accurate is it?
Not to worry. The Mister and I have been living in Northern Maine for a long time and have yet to be attacked by moose. We see them frequently, and have had some semi-scary encounters while snowmobiling, but mostly they are just a driving hazard. You definitely don’t want to hit one. As long as you don’t make it a habit to drive at night it’s likely you won’t.
Maine is a lovely state, however, rural New England has it’s share of lowlifes just like everywhere else. It’s the other people who make it worthwhile and we really like it here. One great thing about No. Maine is the fact that you can buy a large piece of arable acreage for 500.00 an acre or less. This has contributed to an influx of Amish and Mennonites, who in my estimation make really good neighbors. This part of Maine is an undiscovered gem. Most Mainers think there be dragons here, they have no idea what it’s really like and how it is big sky country, similar to a western landscape - big rolling hills, expansive views and tons of space to roam with very few people. Cheap old farmhouses abound.
Mrs. AV
Yes, more dangerous than bears.
They will kick/trample you until you’re dead. Do not think of them as deer. Momma Moose are intensely interested in killing you if you approach their young.
Yes, they are dangerous. They have no fear of humans and dogs are an enemy as they think a dog is a wolf. They are also unpredictable. We have a lot of them around us in my part of Colorado, but injuries to people are rare.
Most problems happen from hitting them with cars, which usually totals the car, and having them attack people walking their dogs due to their hatred of dogs.
I put a comment on the article about an scary encounter I had while fishing. We love seeing them but give them a wide berth.
HA HA that typical day in Rural Alaska LOL!
I would be carrying something. A large caliber revolver, at the very least. A shotgun loaded with slugs if I was in grizzly territory.
I’m taking the fifth on this....wasn’t there, nobody saw me......*backing away slowly*
You know what’s crazy?
More people are killed in Africa every year by hippos than by alligators, by far.
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