Moose Tips
Moose Tips: Moose kill more people than bears do. Give them plenty of room. DO NOT APPROACH THEM. moose like a lot of "personal space." Control dogs. If Lassie barks and runs toward a moose, the moose is going to defend itself. A frightened dog will run back to you for protection, and you will find yourself between your pet and 1,000 pounds of irate moose. If the moose puts down its head and lowers its ears and the hair on its back and neck go up, it's time to look for something big to get behind. If a moose chases you, you can run around a tree faster than a moose can. If a moose knocks you down, curl up in a ball, protect your head with your arms, and lie still. Don't try to move until the moose moves a safe distance away, or it may renew its attack.
Moose Tips
Moose Tips: Moose kill more people than bears do. Give them plenty of room. DO NOT APPROACH THEM. moose like a lot of "personal space." Control dogs. If Lassie barks and runs toward a moose, the moose is going to defend itself. A frightened dog will run back to you for protection, and you will find yourself between your pet and 1,000 pounds of irate moose. If the moose puts down its head and lowers its ears and the hair on its back and neck go up, it's time to look for something big to get behind. If a moose chases you, you can run around a tree faster than a moose can. If a moose knocks you down, curl up in a ball, protect your head with your arms, and lie still. Don't try to move until the moose moves a safe distance away, or it may renew its attack.