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| big al | Jun 22 2005, 11:18 AM Post #26 |
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AC, my wife has had a desire to see a moose in the wild ever since we enrolled a daughter in a Vermont college 5+ years ago and developed a real fondness for that area. I look at those moose crossing signs when we're driving through New England and say "I hope the moose I see isn't in front of me on the road." I'm not certain how one goes about spotting a moose away from the highway. Perhaps you might have suggestions as to what habitat, season, and time of day might make for the best chances? Deer are a constant menace around here. We have a small elk herd, but it is increasing. Hunting is being allowed on a very limited basis. Black bear are sighted occasionally, but I haven't heard of anyone encountering one with a car. Most stay in the more remote forests. The 2003 bear harvest (last number I could find) was 2,851 including a state record 864 pounder. Big Al |
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Location: Western PA "jesu, der simcha fun der man's farlangen." -bachophile | |
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| justme | Jun 22 2005, 11:50 AM Post #27 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I suggest hiking (quietly) in the fall when the leaves are just falling off the trees. You can hear the moose approach better with the leaves crunching and you can see further distances through the trees. Canoeing is even better because the canoe is so quiet. Moose appear to me to be pretty stupid. When they see you they just stand there looking dumb as opposed to deer who tend to run away. BTW I've never seen moose in Vermont but I've seen plenty in Maine. So, maybe you need to drive over a couple of state lines. I don't know.
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| AlbertaCrude | Jun 22 2005, 11:52 AM Post #28 |
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Moose like to move around early in the morning and just before dusk. Like ghosts they appear out of no where, but unless chased they will generally stand in the cover of the bushes for a few minutes before venturing into open spaces. Hard to describe how I see them except that I usually spot them as a result of movement or a distinct black smudge. From what I can tell moose (which means willow eater in Algonquin) can be found in pretty near any type of habitat except really steep and loose rocky moutainsides and hills or what we call swamp spruce. Nothing for them to eat among the swamp spuce and the tightness of the trees makes it hard for them to move unencumbered- not that that is an issue for a moose, being that they are are like a D9 Cat through any bush. If you really want to see one wait till the September rut and drive off the beaten track a bit. Park near a clearing and wait. You'll see one. Or if you want to live dangerously, you could pick up a moose call from your local hunting store. I don't advise it unless you're prepared to come face to face with a bull moose who has only one thing on his mind. Better yet, unless you're with an armed guide don't even think of it. I have witnessed hunters calling in bull moose and it's a pretty intimidating experience. Actually Peggy's suggestion to spot them from a canoe perfect. |
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