01-12-2014, 09:51 PM
"I don't think you can call Moose gentle"
Yes, "gentle" issn't the word I'd use either. Cows with calves can be extremely dangerous. Bulls during the rut, also. Generally they just want you out of their space, and will warn you with their body language. I have seen them come from a distance to go after dogs though, as canines present a serious danger to their young. When I was the caretaker at the hot springs a sled dog team showed up without the sled and mushers, having broken loose after a moose attack.
Yes, "gentle" issn't the word I'd use either. Cows with calves can be extremely dangerous. Bulls during the rut, also. Generally they just want you out of their space, and will warn you with their body language. I have seen them come from a distance to go after dogs though, as canines present a serious danger to their young. When I was the caretaker at the hot springs a sled dog team showed up without the sled and mushers, having broken loose after a moose attack.