Mooses are gigantic :damn:

[42 Monks]

two station wagons boxing it out

 

[RhodyRum]

Moose are actually very aggressive, very strong, and are excellent swimmers. Unlike bears your only option would be to climb a tree.

You can also run around the circumference of a tree if it's chasing you. One thing they have a problem doing is making tight circular turns so if you do it right it may get confused, think you've left and back off. It doesn't want to exert more energy than it needs to and running wide circles isn't something it's keen on doing.

Just don't overdo it and run directly up it's bum . Once you're out of it's vision find a tangential line along the tree trunk and book it. Don't hesitate. Don't look back. Just run.

 

[old pig]

mooses or meese

moosi

 

[old pig]

When I lived in rural Minnesota, I found out from neighbors the abundant wildlife that lived basically within 3 miles of me. Most were the usual harmless woodland creatures such as whitetail deer, foxes, rabbits, chipmunks, a wide variety of mustelids, bald eagles, and porcupines. I was informed that I also lived within close proximity of wolves, mountain lions, black bears (one was literally 15 feet behind me when I went camping with a buddy and his kids... Freaked me out a bit but it was AMAZING to experience) and cougars. As dangerous as all this sounded, I was reassured by life long Minnesotans that these animals posed minimal threats to humans, and as long as you're not encroaching on their immediate territory they'll do their best to avoid us.

The one animal they told me to never, EVER fukk with is the moose. Was told if I hear one, get away from the noise immediately. Was told if I smell one, get away from the odor immediately. Was told if I see one, do your best to not be spotted by it and get away from it immediately. Was told if I see one in the middle of the road DO NOT hit it because both you & your car are headed to the pearly gates. The statement that really had me like was when I was told if you see one off to the side of the road while driving, do not stop to admire, gawk, or take a picture of it. The minute it gets agitated (which can happen the second it notices you) it's coming right at you. With a speed you'd never expect from an animal that big, it's basically a run-away train. It will run over and through your car and basically turn your car into a crushed beer can. With you (or whatever is left of you) in it. And they'll just keep wrecking your vehicle until it feels like the threat has been eradicated. I won't even say "good luck" if you're ever in that situation because no amount of luck will save you.

They are one of the most ornery animals on this entire planet. They need no other reason to go on a rampage aside from simply seeing something unfamiliar and deeming it a threat. Do not encroach on their territory and even if armed they'll probably eat more bullets than you can discharge before it drops. You may shoot it dead but it'll take you off this planet way before it dies from the wounds.

Yes, they're beautiful and one of the wonders of this world. They also have the power and bad-ass temper that exactly matches their size. Please admire them from afar if you're ever fortunate enough to see one.

yikes.

 

[Buckeye Fever]

Are meese and mice part of the same family? Names are similar

 

[RhodyRum]

how do y’all manage in weather like that?

it was 40 degrees here in Atlanta yesterday afternoon and that shyt was unbearable. I can’t even imagine what it feels like when it’s the the teens, single digit or negative degree weather.

The illest part of the Minnesota winter is once you get through the heart of it (November to February) and the weather begins to creep back up into the high 20s / mid 30s around March, you begin to sweat and you shed layers of clothing. You're actually warm in temperatures that sound otherwise terrifying. I didn't believe it when they first told me about it, yet lo and behold there I was in March driving to work with my coat and sweater riding shotgun with only a short sleeve undershirt and a long sleeve T shirt on and the temperature is like 30 degrees Fahrenheit

 

[NormanConnors]

When I lived in rural Minnesota, I found out from neighbors the abundant wildlife that lived basically within 3 miles of me. Most were the usual harmless woodland creatures such as whitetail deer, foxes, rabbits, chipmunks, a wide variety of mustelids, bald eagles, and porcupines. I was informed that I also lived within close proximity of wolves, mountain lions, black bears (one was literally 15 feet behind me when I went camping with a buddy and his kids... Freaked me out a bit but it was AMAZING to experience) and cougars. As dangerous as all this sounded, I was reassured by life long Minnesotans that these animals posed minimal threats to humans, and as long as you're not encroaching on their immediate territory they'll do their best to avoid us.

The one animal they told me to never, EVER fukk with is the moose. Was told if I hear one, get away from the noise immediately. Was told if I smell one, get away from the odor immediately. Was told if I see one, do your best to not be spotted by it and get away from it immediately. Was told if I see one in the middle of the road DO NOT hit it because both you & your car are headed to the pearly gates. The statement that really had me like was when I was told if you see one off to the side of the road while driving, do not stop to admire, gawk, or take a picture of it. The minute it gets agitated (which can happen the second it notices you) it's coming right at you. With a speed you'd never expect from an animal that big, it's basically a run-away train. It will run over and through your car and basically turn your car into a crushed beer can. With you (or whatever is left of you) in it. And they'll just keep wrecking your vehicle until it feels like the threat has been eradicated. I won't even say "good luck" if you're ever in that situation because no amount of luck will save you.

They are one of the most ornery animals on this entire planet. They need no other reason to go on a rampage aside from simply seeing something unfamiliar and deeming it a threat. Do not encroach on their territory and even if armed they'll probably eat more bullets than you can discharge before it drops. You may shoot it dead but it'll take you off this planet way before it dies from the wounds.

Yes, they're beautiful and one of the wonders of this world. They also have the power and bad-ass temper that exactly matches their size. Please admire them from afar if you're ever fortunate enough to see one.

Had some deer run out on me last winter driving to work. I managed to miss one driving straight through, but the 2nd one following up didnt clear and totaled my vehicle, the deer wasnt even that large. I could only imagine if that was a moose

 

[Armchair Militant]

Pardon my ignorance. Who is this?

 

[RhodyRum]

Had some deer run out on me last winter driving to work. I managed to miss one driving straight through, but the 2nd one following up didnt clear and totaled my vehicle, the deer wasnt even that large. I could only imagine if that was a moose

For future reference, if you see a deer run across the road and it's a few seconds away from you, come to a complete stop and give yourself a 10 to 20 Mississippi count. Chances are there's gonna be at least 1 behind it that's gonna come flying outta the woods as well. Sorry that had to happen to you and your vehicle but if you follow what I just suggested that should prevent that from ever happening again.

When Minnesotans give me advice on nature, I LISTEN.

 

[old pig]

Pardon my ignorance. Who is this?

I guess michelangelo’s rendition of moses from the picture tag

 

[OG Talk]

Saw some up close when I took the fam to Colorado last spring. They made the elk we saw look small, and elk are huge.

I can’t wait to hunt some one day.

 

[Remy LeBreh]

nothing like them bytches...

Hippos are fukking MURDERERS breh, don't play

 

[T.H.E. Goat]

Would love to see a moose but not up close though

 

[tuckgod]

 

[Sbp]

Please don't go there. I know it's all jokes but there's nothing humorous about what a moose would do to ANY human being. You'd literally have NO chance if you encounter one and have zero knowledge of how to escape safely.

Man you don't know shyt about me. Negged.