If your planning on visiting the Rocky Mountains on vacation or-better yet, that fervently awaited fishing trip, (Lake Granby, Colorado would be a good recommendation) keep the moose in mind. In fact, Moose attack more people than wolves and bears combined. That's right, put that image of Rocky and Bullwinkle to the side. For many of us, our psyche of a moose is misconstrued. We envision the moose with clumsiness, being leisurely and dawdling. In reality, when a moose is startled it can prove aggression. Moreover, the moose will sometimes attack if a dog is present. This in part, due to the wolf being its only main predator. During rutting (mating) season, a bull moose tends to be more aggressive. Cow moose with young calves are progressively more hostile. They are protective of their young and can charge and stomp. Moose are quicker than most realize. No matter your plans, fishing, vacation, hiking, photography, wildlife or hunting-when in Moose territory be aware and respect this great deer species.
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Came by earlier, but couldn't find my way around. sorry. Some of this information will come in handy when I go fishing in a few weeks.
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