we were setting up the base and heard a ruckus.
broke out the robot to see how many there were- because we didn't want them on us while we were in the brush.
there was just the bull and the cow.- no calf.
the bull wouldn't hold still long enough for me to get his picture thru the S6.
m
Is that a natural hillside behind or a mine spoil? Just curious
Scenery + moose = Rocky & Bullwinkle
that is a naturally occurring tallus slope.
moose were at approx
48-10-16.5
115-26-43.2
we were at
48-10-16.5
115-26-49.7
outdoors- they are respectfully referred to as Mr. Moose and Mrs. Moose.
“broke out the robot to see how many there were- because we didn't want them on us while we were in the brush.”
Is this because they are nosey and want something to eat? Or can they be harmful? No Moose’s in Fl except the two legged kind so I know nothing about them.
Have a great week! B-)
> “broke out the robot to see how many there were- because we didn't want them on us while we were in the brush.”
>
> Is this because they are nosey and want something to eat? Or can they be harmful? No Moose’s in Fl except the two legged kind so I know nothing about them.
Rest assured moose are dangerous animals. They can kill you with a single swing of a leg, and fear nothing.
> Rest assured moose are dangerous animals. They can kill you with a single swing of a leg, and fear nothing.
So can a horse. I wouldn't hang around the back side of a moose, but I've been 10 feet from one. It wasn't any more dangerous than being 10 feet from a horse or a cow.
Maybe a scared or angry horse or cow. The moose is going to be easier to rile up than most domestic animals.
Was there any calling going on? It's a hoot to call in bulls! A couple grunts and raking the brush get's them all worked up and looking for a rumble when they think another bull is moving in on their cows. Around here around the first frost is when the rut really gets going. I was practicing calling in an outhouse some years ago at a friends cabin and accidently called in a bruiser that resulted in one of the more interesting visits to an outhouse I can recall.
> Was there any calling going on? It's a hoot to call in bulls! A couple grunts and raking the brush get's them all worked up and looking for a rumble when they think another bull is moving in on their cows. Around here around the first frost is when the rut really gets going. I was practicing calling in an outhouse some years ago at a friends cabin and accidently called in a bruiser that resulted in one of the more interesting visits to an outhouse I can recall.
You were practicing calling moose in an outhouse???
I'd think moose mating calls would be better reserved for other parts of the home and during other acts of nature.
But maybe that's just me.
> Was there any calling going on? ...
> I've been 10 feet from one. It wasn't any more dangerous than being 10 feet from a horse or a cow.
This was on the Bowron Lakes in central British Columbia. The Bowron Lakes are a string of long narrow lakes, with short portages between them, that form a circuit. It takes about a week to complete the circuit by canoe. There is a regular stream of people travelling the circuit, but it's not crowded or anything.
The portage trails are fairly well groomed, and on one of them we suddenly realized that there was a moose standing beside the trail. We had almost passed buy the moose before we realized it was there. We stopped, put the canoe down, and just looked at the moose. It looked at us. There was a calf nearby, we could hear it rustling around but couldn't see it. This went on for probably 3-5 minutes. The moose wasn't particularly concerned about us - looked away as much as it looked at us. It was probably hoping that we would go away and leave it alone. Eventually it turned and went a little deeper in the woods, just a few steps but the underbrush is pretty thick there. We carried on with our portage and that is the story. This was in early September.
I've run across moose on several other occasions while working in B.C. Lots of times I spooked them from nearby without seeing them. I never felt threatened by one. They are massive animals but there isn't an aggressive bone in their bodies - except in mating season I suppose.
They are massive animals but there isn't an aggressive bone in their bodies - except in mating season I suppose.--
We have moose all over the place around here. Just passed one being skinned out by the side of the road not fifteen minutes ago. Car strike I guess. The cow's will stomp the snot out of you in a heart beat if they feel their calf is threatened. Dogs are wolves to them and get the same treatment. They are whicked fast. If their ears go back and hackles up, better give them space. Had one cow nearly get me some years back. She covered 75' in 3 seconds. Had me trapped behind a birch tree with hooves flailing all over the place and a cliff behind me. My dog saved my life that day by charging in and drawing her away from me.
Practicing my moose grunting in the outhouse seemed appropriate at the time considering what I was doing in there. :pinch:
> Rest assured moose are dangerous animals. They can kill you with a single swing of a leg, and fear nothing.
> So can a horse. I wouldn't hang around the back side of a moose, but I've been 10 feet from one. It wasn't any more dangerous than being 10 feet from a horse or a cow.
I have been around a lot of moose, but I would get within 10' feet. The cow and horse are domesticated. We have a name for cows that try and kill their owners: "steak". Thousands of years of that breeding makes a difference.
