How Do You Get A Moose Of The Trail ?

[DDrake]

Not sure why the moose was so aggressive, probably had a good reason. But you can rule out the calf scenario since that moose is a bull. Look at the bell under its throat. Cows don't have such a big bell. Also, if you stop the video at 34-35 sec, you can clearly see where his antlers were before they dropped. Possible scenario is the bull may have been just chased or attacked by wolves or a cougar, making him quite aggressive. Fight or flight when it comes to that. Something obviously made him pissed off. Sledder was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Or maybe buddy on the sled was chasing him down the trail for a ways, moose finally had enough. You don't know what was going on before he posted the video. I'm not an expert, but I have never heard of moose attacking "just because." Either way, it is mind boggling that he was packing a hand gun. Cougars in the area?

It doesn't happen very often but a few yrs ago back home in NFLD a moose popped out on a trail and charged a guy. Narrow trail so nowhere for the guy to go he had to bail and climb a tree. After so long in the tree he phoned his brother on his cell and he then came and shot the moose. The guy was in the tree for 4 hrs by the time it was finished. His sled was a write off as the moose kept smashing it over and over. They called wildlife who came and took samples and sent it away to be tested. Never did hear if there was something wrong with the moose. So it's rare but it does happen. That being said I do think the guy could have backed up and avoided the situation But I wasn't there so maybe the video doesn't give the whole story. He still should have put it out of it's misery before leaving it there to suffer.JMO

 

[ippielb]

I coudn't see who was on the sled behind, but maybe he had a young kid with him? Maybe he wasn't thinking for himself, what if it was his wife and child, and his wife isn't as skilled of a rider as him. Sure maybe he could make it around but what about her?

Again, i don't know who was on the sled in the back, but without ALL the information people seem to jump the gun.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

I coudn't see who was on the sled behind, but maybe he had a young kid with him? Maybe he wasn't thinking for himself, what if it was his wife and child, and his wife isn't as skilled of a rider as him. Sure maybe he could make it around but what about her?

Again, i don't know who was on the sled in the back, but without ALL the information people seem to jump the gun.

If he was trying to protect his family, maybe he shouldn't have acted like an a$$ and antagonized a moose to begin with.

 

[lloydguy]

"I am a human and all animals will bow to me and do as I say or I will kill them"
Are we really becoming that stupid?
This guy pushed his luck and provoked the attack,and the animal paid for it.
That's what the video proves IMO.

 

[Polar_RMK]

Totally agreed.

 

[Polar_RMK]

If he was trying to protect his family, maybe he shouldn't have acted like an a$$ and antagonized a moose to begin with.

totally agree

 

[ippielb]

If he was trying to protect his family, maybe he shouldn't have acted like an a$$ and antagonized a moose to begin with.

100% you are right, if i was in that situation right when i seen it i would've locked up the track and tried to stay as far away as possible, never been in contact with a moose other then on the farm, and when i have been they are more concerned about finding the next hiding pace. People are ignorant, especially to be carrying around a loaded handgun while snowmobiling. Just thought i would throw one of those "What if" situations.

 

[Riverjet]

The shooter kept getting closer and closer to the moose. The moose did what moose do when provoked. Don't want to get attacked by a moose? Stay the frik away from them. The shooter needs some charges upon his a$$.

I coudn't see who was on the sled behind, but maybe he had a young kid with him? Maybe he wasn't thinking for himself, what if it was his wife and child, and his wife isn't as skilled of a rider as him. Sure maybe he could make it around but what about her?

Again, i don't know who was on the sled in the back, but without ALL the information people seem to jump the gun.

 

[Riverjet]

This moose didn't attack just because. Didn't you see the part in the vid where the shooter kept edging his sled closer and closer and closer to the moose? That's why the moose attacked.

Not sure why the moose was so aggressive, probably had a good reason. But you can rule out the calf scenario since that moose is a bull. Look at the bell under its throat. Cows don't have such a big bell. Also, if you stop the video at 34-35 sec, you can clearly see where his antlers were before they dropped. Possible scenario is the bull may have been just chased or attacked by wolves or a cougar, making him quite aggressive. Fight or flight when it comes to that. Something obviously made him pissed off. Sledder was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Or maybe buddy on the sled was chasing him down the trail for a ways, moose finally had enough. You don't know what was going on before he posted the video. I'm not an expert, but I have never heard of moose attacking "just because." Either way, it is mind boggling that he was packing a hand gun. Cougars in the area?

 

[Riverjet]

Moose are funny animals. When you provoke them like this dick did, they fight back.

 

[morerpmfred]

It is all about body language. This is what moose do walk up moving there head side to side and the skidoo edges forward. The moose is challenging the skidoo to a duel of you want to call it that. Just like during the rut. This was a young moose, a young teenager. When the skidoo operator stood up and waved his hands in the air the moose snapped out of it and backed of. Moose realized this was not another moose. Skidoo edges forward and the moose thinks game on again. Skidoo operator did not know how to read body language thus moose is shot.
I would have shut of machine, no noise that sounds like grunts. Stood up and keep talking and /or yelling and waving hands in air if he walked toward skidoo. Get him out of the challenge trance.

 

[Wilk INStheWEST]

It is all about body language. This is what moose do walk up moving there head side to side and the skidoo edges forward. The moose is challenging the skidoo to a duel of you want to call it that. Just like during the rut. This was a young moose, a young teenager. When the skidoo operator stood up and waved his hands in the air the moose snapped out of it and backed of. Moose realized this was not another moose. Skidoo edges forward and the moose thinks game on again. Skidoo operator did not know how to read body language thus moose is shot.
I would have shut of machine, no noise that sounds like grunts. Stood up and keep talking and /or yelling and waving hands in air if he walked toward skidoo. Get him out of the challenge trance.

Bingo, similar with predators you can snap them out of instincts by standing tall, waving arms and talking to them. He had some of the right ideas, but keeping moving forward and you present a challenge to the moose. Moose are not deer that are just going to run away.