Glad it Didn't Attack

On my way home from work yesterday morning, about 2 miles from my house, I met a moose (no, we didn't exchange names - just phone numbers - LOL).

I was traveling the main road in town, at 50 MPH, came around a corner and found that a moose had just started crossing the road. He was in my lane and walking at a sedate pace. I stood on the brakes (fortunately I figured I had just enough room for stopping) when the moose did me a favor. He actually started to trot across the road.

That is not normal as I can attest to every other time I have met a moose on the road. They usually feel so invicible (hey, if I were that big, I would feel that way too), that you are lucky if they actually keep walking across the road; a lot of times they stop to stare at you before moving on.

I kept slowing down just in case he decided to come back out, while hoping that he would stop once he got across the road. Alas, he didn't stop and disappeared into the woods, so I didn't get that long of a look at him. Of course if he had stopped, I would have berated myself for not having a camera handy.

Comments

[billy]

...you need to be careful - that moose could run into your house and attack you - just like that deer did in brotherhood of poland :^)....[see, I have been paying attention]...

[DCE]

It's because moose are so big and well armed that they have a tendency to stand their ground when confronted by what they consider predators. They aren't easily frightened off. Maybe the one you saw was on its way to a meal and didn't want to be delayed.

Then again, rutting season starts soon and moose tend to act differently during that time.

In any case, you've now got a story with which to enthrall the Flatlanders....

[Wichi Dude]

Good thing you had time to stop (or at least slow down). Hitting a deer is one thing, but a moose is another story. You may as well hit a semi, at least it wouldn't get mad and take another swing at you.

[Bogie]

The moose was probably headed to the swamp down the hill from the road. Although, I was wondering about rutting season - during that time it could very well not only stand its ground, but decide to attack the truck. Just as happy that both of us came out of the encounter okay!