Visitor last Evening- 2yr. old Cow Moose

Last night, about 11PM, my wife noticed a cow moose in the front yard munching on her re-willow bush near the street. I attempted to take a few photos, but the digital camera flash wasn't strong enough to eluminate her. Times like that, I miss the old SLR with Giant Braun flash that was good for about 75 yds. She was a tall lanky, non-bred cow, hackles up about 10" when I stepped around the side of the house, about 25 yds. from her. She also left us with a 'fresh pile' in the middle of the yard. We're used to having Bear crap in the yard, but this is the first time in 22 years, for a moose to 'Drop" by for a visit.
Daryl

 

[musketman]

Daryl: Do moose chips burn the same as buffalo chips?

At the very least, the moose fertilized your wife's flower bed...

And to think, I complain about the neighbor's cat leaving surprises in my yard...

 

[jtmattison]

Moose only make "chips" in the warmer months when they are feeding on lush green vegetation. In winter they make great little pellets like deer only 10 times as big. They are great for shooting out of a slingshot ::

Huntin

 

The wet ones are better for the slingshot, as the heavier projectile developes more energy. ::
Daryl

 

[Huntinfool]

Wet Ones work more like paintballs also. EUHHKK Messy!

Keep Yer Powder Dry Fellers,
"The Chuckster" ::

 

[Stumpkiller]

In winter they make great little pellets like deer only 10 times as big. They are great for shooting out of a slingshot

Oh boy. I can see his kids rolling their eyes now: "Here comes Dad's "When I was a kid all we had to play with was moose turds - and we were d*mn happy to have them" lecture."

 

[jtmattison]

I haven't started the "when I was a kid" stories on my boy's yet but the moose turd story will be a good one

Huntin

 

[cayugad]

I think all parents have to tell the hardship stories. Goodness knows my Dad did. Actually I think the kids like them until they have heard them for the 100th time. Then they start repeating it back to the old man as he tells it and that's when the real fun begins.

 

[musketman]

At least the moose didn't ask Daryl to pull it's finger... :winking: :haha:

 

When the hackles went up, I didn't take one step closer. 10" of normally straggly hair standing straight up on top of the hump gives a good visual.
Daryl

 

[jtmattison]

Daryl,
Have you ever smelled moose breath?
I was walking out to my truck one morning in Anchorage and when I rounded the corner of the garage I met a two year old bull face to face.
He exhaled right in my face and stood there looking at me.
I had to shoo him away so I could get in my truck.
Those buggers make great road blocks, they will just stand in the road looking at you until they feel like moving.

Huntin

 

Can't say as I've ever smelled a moose's breath. My bro smacked one in the back of the neck, just below the skull with his .45 3 1/4" Sharps to finish one off, once. The 560gr. slug blew a vertebrae out of it's neck, into it's mouth (shot from behind) and it was just sitting there, between it's lips. Funniest thing you ever saw- well sorta funny. Oh, yeah - It stopped his kicking. I'd just dusted him with my wife's model 94, .375 Winch., and dropped him is 2 strides with a lung shot only.
; HAd a close friend and his family almost get killed, hitting one at about 95mph. THAT slowed him down. That moose SMASHED the car flat. He hit it broadside in the belly. Everyone in the car was covered with moose blood and stomach contents. Knocked 'is legs clean off'n his carcass.
Daryl

 

[musketman]

Moose roadkill... ::

 

That looks like moose butchering on the roadside, to me. I've never seen one get the skin cut of like that, except in camp.
Daryl

 

[musketman]

We don't know that hit it, the car in the picture looks in too good of shape to have just plowed a moose...