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CallMaker · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject: New moose calf

Here is a little fellow that still has his baby color:

Hammer1 · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 1610

" All babies are cute" :P :P :P

atomikall · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1964

Well Im glad you guys have a good story about one because we found on dying on the side of the river one fishing trip and no cow in sight it layed there for 7 hours without anyone doing anything and the MNR never even came.

CallMaker · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

Well, if MNR is your game people I'm not surprised. They are no more responsive down here,

atomikall · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1964

Yea it seems they want so much done but they dont respond or come when called and they have little to no money to do what they are supposed too, let alone come and save a calf. The calf ended up dying anyway two broken back legs and the mother was never seen, I guess she knew like they always do.

Only the strong survive the boreal. :sad:

civetcat · Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 346

This seemed like a post with a photo so I thougt I'd add one from Saturday. Are all moose this dumb? They seem to be thicker than all get out in one place I walk, poopin all over and standing around eating mud. If I'd a had a rope I'd of roped her and made a horse out of her.

Hammer1 · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 1610

If that Cow had a calf with her, YOU were in great danger. A cow moose, unlike most bulls, gives no warning.
Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2OdcozF6Z8

Hiker · Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 1344 Location: Colorado

Looks like that moose killed that guy. Hammer, do you know if he lived or not? Those Momma mooses are some mean critters.

CallMaker · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:59 am Post subject:

Moose may not be very bright by our standards but they will stomp you into a mud hole of their "moose logic" tells them to.

Ed

Hammer1 · Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 1610

I believe it was the fatal attack at a university in Alaska The mans was
Myong Chin Ra, age 71.
Google his name for a article or two.
One, almost sure fired way to get attacked by a cow moose is if there a bear close enough that the cow can smell it, but can only see your movement, and you are between the cow and calf. Remember a moose has very poor eyesight, legally blind by our standards :roll:

atomikall · Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 1964

Yep they can turn quick if they have a little one around. On the other hand I've been that close a few times and its amazing to take pics from that distance and a lifetime memory you won't forget. Great pics thanks for sharing.