February 15, 2008: The moose fights back

Undertoad • Feb 14, 2008 9:14 pm
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In a shot called "Fighting Back", Joshua Sudweeks captures a great moment between dogs and moose. Joshua's flickr page contains the photostream that tells a bit more story: more than one dog was hassling the big beast before he (she?) decided enough was enough. The expression on the moose's face is just excellent, the picture of moose annoyance; the husky only shows confused retreat. The whole thing is framed by glorious white snow and the focus is squarely on the battle. Shown here by permission of Mr. Sudweeks, thanks and well done!
xoxoxoBruce • Feb 14, 2008 10:37 pm
Moose don't smack you once, or just run over you, they tap dance on you, given the chance.
Kolbenfresser • Feb 15, 2008 2:46 am
Talking about tap dance:
This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrbNqpsJeoA) almost looks like fun, compared to this one: http://www.myvideo.de/watch/2408113
slang • Feb 15, 2008 3:12 am
xoxoxoBruce;432403 wrote:
...they tap dance on you ....


At 800-1300 lbs that's a dance you'll not soon forget. :D
SPUCK • Feb 15, 2008 3:53 am
[QUOTE=Kolbenfresser; http://www.myvideo.de/watch/2408113[/QUOTE]

Why the hell they call that moose attach?!?! Stoopid.

That's a good reason to carry a side arm while hunting..
Sheldonrs • Feb 15, 2008 8:36 am
The wolf looks like he's thinking "This isn't how it's supposed to work?!"
Undertoad • Feb 15, 2008 8:41 am
That's not a moose, it's a deer and the guy had stupidly put on some sort of scent meant to enrage it.
classicman • Feb 15, 2008 8:45 am
Thats not a wolf - its a dog and it's curiousity just got it in a lot of trouble with the moose.
TheMercenary • Feb 15, 2008 9:30 am
I'm with classic on that comment. Note two people, who prob own the dog in the background. Idiots.
runswithknives • Feb 15, 2008 11:54 am
"The Moose Fights Back"

Sounds like a spin off of "And the Cat Came Back"
gitnadoix • Feb 15, 2008 1:03 pm
But who do you shoot first the dog for harasing wildlife in the winter, or the people for letting it.....i
TheMercenary • Feb 15, 2008 2:25 pm
The dog is doing what is natural for it. The people need to be fined, heavily.
xoxoxoBruce • Feb 15, 2008 10:40 pm
If you look at the flickr photo stream, it's a park with lot's of people, many on skis, and lots of dogs. When the moose wanderer into the middle of this, the dogs, and moose, did their respective things. The people had little or no control over any of this.
sweetwater • Feb 16, 2008 7:20 am
would a normal moose approach a pack of people and dogs, or was this one unusually brave / aggressive? i don't know, but i'm pretty sure my camera would have been airborne, along with the rest of me, had i been there. glad someone was steady enough to take the photo.
runswithknives • Feb 16, 2008 11:36 am
I believe the kind of control you're looking for is called a "Leash" =p. The people in the back apparently figured that out, possibly the hard way like this dog and its owner will.
xoxoxoBruce • Feb 16, 2008 11:41 am
Moose aren't afraid of much. In the climes they frequent they've become a problem for people, by wandering around cities, neighborhoods, parks and playgrounds.
spudcon • Feb 16, 2008 1:52 pm
Solutions:
Mooseburgers
Dog-Ka-Bob
Gravdigr • Feb 16, 2008 2:51 pm
spudcon;432662 wrote:
Mooseburgers


Had 'em. No fat, very dry. Cook 'em w/bacon. Delicious.:yum: :yum: :yum:
xoxoxoBruce • Feb 16, 2008 3:35 pm
On Wunderground, there is currently a picture of a yearling bull moose munching a pine tree. The caption reads;
Cuz up here in the winter, if you want your ornamental pines to remain above ground level, you cover them LOL. This year old bull was having himself a proper meal in Kenai in front of a lawyer's office when we found him. He was so intent on that shrub he wouldn't move. We saw 7 moose inside a 1/4 mile area, all in the "downtown" area of town.
spudcon • Feb 16, 2008 9:11 pm
Gravdigr;432674 wrote:
Had 'em. No fat, very dry. Cook 'em w/bacon. Delicious.:yum: :yum: :yum:


How about moose and squirrel?
Gravdigr • Feb 26, 2008 4:26 am
spudcon;432729 wrote:
How about moose and squirrel?


Makes me wonder...How DOES one type a thick, bad-guy Russian accent (a la Boris & Natasha)?:p
dar512 • Feb 26, 2008 2:28 pm
Gravdigr;435010 wrote:
Makes me wonder...How DOES one type a thick, bad-guy Russian accent (a la Boris & Natasha)?:p

With an iron fist?
TheMercenary • Feb 26, 2008 2:37 pm
Gravdigr;435010 wrote:
Makes me wonder...How DOES one type a thick, bad-guy Russian accent (a la Boris & Natasha)?:p
With an iron typewriter.
Saphyre • Feb 27, 2008 12:40 pm
Gravdigr;435010 wrote:
Makes me wonder...How DOES one type a thick, bad-guy Russian accent (a la Boris & Natasha)?:p


Vut aboat moose und sqvirrrrr-el?