Moose Animal Attack!!

[Papa]

Hey guys I'm sure many of you have seen the video of the moose attacking the snowmobile driver, but I was curious what you guys thought of his reaction. About half of youtube thinks things could of gone a different direction. Honestly I'm not sure how I would have reacted, but other than waiting for the animal to leave I'm not sure there's much else he could of done. It's not everyday you see wild animals that not scared of humans and in the video It appears that's what the driver was hoping for.


[video=youtube;ImgFG0kMQ88]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImgFG0kMQ88[/video]

 

[Jason91887]

My only thought on this is why was he carrying with an empty chamber?

 

[IndyGunworks]

Some people are more comfortable carrying that way... it didn't interfere with his self defense in this case.... I think the drive handled it perfectly.... and i cannot see myself doing anything different in that situation.

 

[eldirector]

By definition, aren't ALL moose attacks already animal attacks?

I probably would not have continued to approach, until the animal moved on. I'm also assuming snowmachines don't have reverse?

The only "large" animal I have dealt with is black bears. When I've come across on on a trail/road, I make noise (like the video) and wait. Sometimes takes a while (that video was only 1.5 minutes total) for the animal to decide what to do and leave. In my experience, they have ALWAYS left after a while.

 

[phylodog]

I think he's lucky to be alive. Those hooves coming at you are no joke and they've killed their fare share of people. Probably would have been prudent to stop as soon as he saw the moose on the trail but I wouldn't think it necessary to try to accuse him of wrongdoing either.

 

[Willie]

I think a couple shots over the moose's head would have been better. If that didn't work then shoot it.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

I think he's lucky to be alive. Those hooves coming at you are no joke and they've killed their fare share of people. Probably would have been prudent to stop as soon as he saw the moose on the trail but I wouldn't think it necessary to try to accuse him of wrongdoing either.

+1 to this. don't think he helped the situation by riding up, but after the first charge no sense in waiting for the moose to finish the job. objectively, would have preferred he stop to ensure the moose was down completely (coup de grace shot), but can't fault him for wanting to gtfo.

 

[midget]

+1 to this. don't think he helped the situation by riding up, but after the first charge no sense in waiting for the moose to finish the job. objectively, would have preferred he stop to ensure the moose was down completely (coup de grace shot), but can't fault him for wanting to gtfo.

An injured animal is more dangerous than a healthy one. The moose would have likely acted more violently as he got closer. He should have turned around and found an alternate route...

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

I can't say I would have done any differently.
I know that deer scatter better from the sound of a reved motorcycle engine than a horn. While I might have not approached as quickly after the moose first turned away, I certainly would have drawn as it turned back.
I've heard a handfull of ugly stories while in Utah about moose attacks. They'll knock you down (just like that one attempted) and stomp you dead when you're down. I've kept plenty of distance from bedding moose but never had one head my way.

 

[Zoub]

The Moose looked like it had a limp. Probably one reason it was using the trail. Getting closer to a Moose is not how you deal with one in any season.

Right now where I live the animals are worn out from the cold and deep snow. I am driving in town in a few minutes and I guarantee there will be deer where the snowmobile trail crosses the main road out of here. They are even reluctant to leave the road when they see you coming because they have to jump 8-6' high snow piles to do it. If they can run for a trail they do. Last night one ran up a snowmobile trail, then turned and came right back down it to the road and missed my truck by a few feet. Whether a snowmobile, wolf or coyote was coming I don't know, it may have just panicked knowing its buddies were on the other side.

 

[Tnichols00]

I think he made a few mistakes.

He should not have drove closer until the moose had cleared the trail.

He should have drawn his weapon after the first time the moose made a move at him.

He should have shot when the moose made its attack move, he is lucky it didn't kill him.

It looked like the moose may or may not attack again and he shot...

 

[findingZzero]

The moose was there first fer Christ sakes. Guy makes wimpy, attack me noise, and rather than leave, the moose approaches. He should have got out of there then, but because he was armed he had more balls. Just cause you can doesn't mean you should. Avoid at all costs. Instead, he approaches closer. Killing things sucks. Only as a last resort. Have you folks not seen AVATAR (purple)!!!!? The guy was on a pleasure cruise. The moose was living its life. Lock the SOB up!

Combine the helmet camera, the piece, and youtube, irresistible.
Anyway that's how I see it.

p.s. the older I get, the less I see the point of killing things.

 

[cigarman454]

The moose was there first fer Christ sakes. Guy makes wimpy, attack me noise, and rather than leave, the moose approaches. He should have got out of there then, but because he was armed he had more balls. Just cause you can doesn't mean you should. Avoid at all costs. Instead, he approaches closer. Killing things sucks. Only as a last resort. Have you folks not seen AVATAR (purple)!!!!? The guy was on a pleasure cruise. The moose was living its life. Lock the SOB up!

Combine the helmet camera, the piece, and youtube, irresistible.
Anyway that's how I see it.

p.s. the older I get, the less I see the point of killing things.

Did you not notice how deep the snow was after the moose attacked. If he would have got off of the pack the snowmobile would have sank. The woods was too thick to have gotten the speed needed to go across that snow (they don't have reverse). He did the right thing.

 

[hammer24]

Unfortunate, but a good shoot to me

 

[Willie]

The video has been pulled. One would have to question why he even put it up in the first place.

 

[tfouty]

I just watched it, had to "log in" on youtube to view it. It was an unfortunate situation. Looked like the moose felt trapped, snowmobile driver was definitely in danger. Maybe a shot into the air would have turned it around, or maybe provoked another attack. Wasn't there, I feel like I would have tried to get closer after the animal went down to confirm the shots were fatal. Just my 2 cents.

 

[DEC]

His biggest mistake ... posting it to Youtube.

I'm not going to criticize his actions. Unless one is in that position, who knows how any of us would react. His handling of the situation was one of many possibilities when confronted and the adrenaline gets flowing. I don't know what I would have done personally, but I do know that I would not have posted that on Youtube. Sometimes what happens in the woods needs to stay in the woods.

 

[singlesix]

The video been removed (even if you log-in). Is it this one by chance?

[video=youtube;F6A2FpqAahg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6A2FpqAahg[/video]

 

[printcraft]

Unfortunate, but a good shoot to me

I would have to agree.... Also, things are closer in real life than they appear on camera.
That moose could have easily killed him. Fear of death or great bodily harm. It's not just for criminals.

 

[Willie]

From B & C the video is up and running here... LiveLeak.com - Snowmobiler gets attacked by moose


On the B & C Facebook posting they have the following note

Caution: Moose is killed. Might not be suitable for some viewers.
Please Contact Wyoming Game & Fish Department if you have any information related to this incident.
(307) 777-4600

So Wyoming has interest in this incident.