Officers shoot belligerent moose

The News Miner, Fairbanks ^ | 1/24/2003 | Associated Press

[JennysCool]

ANCHORAGE (AP) -- Campus police at the University of Alaska Anchorage shot and killed a cow moose Tuesday night after the animal had menaced students and charged the officers.

At one point, a student got trapped behind a light pole near the UAA Commons when the moose forced him to take refuge, said Sgt. Annie Endecott of the University Police Department.

"He kept dodging the moose," Endecott said. "Every time he moved, the moose got real aggressive."

The moose had been aggressive while wandering around the Commons area, according to police and students.

"Somebody warned us: 'Watch out! There's a moose over there with its ears down,"' said Aaron Wilson, a 22-year-old junior, referring to his encounter with the animal as he and a friend left the UAA Commons after dinner.

Officer Brad Munn arrived shortly after 6:30 p.m. and drove his patrol car along bike paths behind the Commons. On a small hill leading to dorms, he saw the moose 30-40 feet away, highly agitated.

"It was like a bronco," Munn said. "It started bucking with its back legs, kicking outward, and even with its front, throwing that out. It was blowing air from its nose."

Munn called Endecott, who is a former Fish and Wildlife state trooper.

[JennysCool]

Sure, it's only "campus hijinx" until a moose gets killed ...

[Chad Fairbanks]

I thought the source link said, "The Nose Miner, Fairbanks" and assumed it was referring to one of my kids... Whoops...

[gov_bean_ counter]

There is a dog on another thread this moose should have met.

[JennysCool]

HA!

[B Knotts]

I think we need møøse profiling!

[EggsAckley]

[Redcloak]

I hate it when that happens.

[Caipirabob]

You bring the moose, I'll bring the...

[tet68]

Mad Moose menaces Mid-terms, Democrats decry spending cuts.
"George Bush is throwing old moose out on the streets with out medical care.

[dighton]

Don't read this 'til you've had a gøød stiff drink.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Ping!!!

[JennysCool]

Cheese it, the moose!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

"Somebody warned us: 'Watch out! There's a moose over there with its ears down."

I guess cats aren't the only ones who do that when they're upset.

[HairOfTheDog]

Sure, it's only "campus hijinx" until a moose gets killed ...

LOL!

But really, must we throw around terms like "belligerent"? I mean, they were trying to kill him, I'd be ticked off too.

[JennysCool]

[kstewskis]

oh this is cheesy.....

[ErnBatavia]

Aid Station:

[Wolverine]

"Officer, did you order the moose to back away?"

[Alex Murphy]

Oh my god, they killed Bullwinkle! Those bastards!

[LBGA]

In the lower 48, college guys only have to worry about drunken coeds. ;-)