Derek wrote: > > Has anyone been run down by a moose? > > In some areas, its common to come around a river bend to see a moose chomping on lillies. Usually they just casually wander back into the bush. Are there any cases where these MOOSE have become violent? > > Derek Moose *can* be aggressive. As with most animals, the mating season is when it is best to leave a wide margin between you and any moose you encounter. They're fast and agile. And really BIG! I've seen a video -- somewhere -- of a moose and a man playing ring-around-the-rosie, with the moose chasing the man around a large tree. Too large to climb. Eventually the moose tired of the game and wandered off. I've never heard of a moose chasing a canoe or kayak though. With their long legs, hitting a moose in a car is NOT recommended either. The legs lift the bulk of their body up high enough to clear the hood of most cars and vans; you'll find yourself wearing a chestfull of moose before you know it. It may be the *last* thing you know too. -- Darryl *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Jul 23 2009 - 13:29:05 PDT
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