moose rut on Mt. Chocrua

[forestgnome]

Thought I'd link to this trip report on VFTT. It was extra special

http://www.viewsfromthetop.com/forum...ad.php?t=19115

[KD Talbot]

As always, it's great to hear about your adventures in the wild, and this was a wild one!

KDT

[Brad]

Your name is definitely Dances With Moose.

[Mike D]

The proper way to handle the situation is to wait until the victor emerges. Then you swoop in and take him down. Greco-roman, jujitsu, or whatever style you feel most comfortable with.

[KD Talbot]

Mike,
Maybe you could demonstrate the proper technique for this. I will gladly be the video replay consultant. There will be a new record for hits on youtube!

KDT

[Condor]

Great trip report. A very special experience.

Question. While spending a summer in the Wind River Range of Wyoming a couple years ago doing fieldwork, I was repeatedly cautioned to keep a clear distance from the moose. Any chance of being gored by a rutting moose?

[KD Talbot]

More likely stomped to death.

KDT

[forestgnome]

Great trip report. A very special experience.

Question. While spending a summer in the Wind River Range of Wyoming a couple years ago doing fieldwork, I was repeatedly cautioned to keep a clear distance from the moose. Any chance of being gored by a rutting moose?

I suppose so, and I wouldn't advise going near moose or bear, but I do tend to get close. Many pursuits have dangers, including mine. I enjoy it so much and I'm so facinated with moose that I probably get closer than is adviseable, but then again, I wouldn't get too close to the edge of a cliff while others climb right up them.

Thanks for nice comments, all!

happy trails