February 15, 2008: The moose fights back

Undertoad · 02-14-2008, 08:14 PM

In a shot called "Fighting Back", Joshua Sudweeks captures a great moment between dogs and moose. Joshua's flickr page contains the photostream that tells a bit more story: more than one dog was hassling the big beast before he (she?) decided enough was enough. The expression on the moose's face is just excellent, the picture of moose annoyance; the husky only shows confused retreat. The whole thing is framed by glorious white snow and the focus is squarely on the battle. Shown here by permission of Mr. Sudweeks, thanks and well done!

xoxoxoBruce · 02-14-2008, 09:37 PM

Moose don't smack you once, or just run over you, they tap dance on you, given the chance.

slang · 02-15-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

...they tap dance on you ....

At 800-1300 lbs that's a dance you'll not soon forget.

Kolbenfresser · 02-15-2008, 01:46 AM

Talking about tap dance:
This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrbNqpsJeoA) almost looks like fun, compared to this one: http://www.myvideo.de/watch/2408113

SPUCK · 02-15-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Kolbenfresser; [url

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/2408113[/url]

Why the hell they call that moose attach?!?! Stoopid.

That's a good reason to carry a side arm while hunting..

Sheldonrs · 02-15-2008, 07:36 AM

The wolf looks like he's thinking "This isn't how it's supposed to work?!"

Undertoad · 02-15-2008, 07:41 AM

That's not a moose, it's a deer and the guy had stupidly put on some sort of scent meant to enrage it.

classicman · 02-15-2008, 07:45 AM

Thats not a wolf - its a dog and it's curiousity just got it in a lot of trouble with the moose.

TheMercenary · 02-15-2008, 08:30 AM

I'm with classic on that comment. Note two people, who prob own the dog in the background. Idiots.

runswithknives · 02-15-2008, 10:54 AM

"The Moose Fights Back"

Sounds like a spin off of "And the Cat Came Back"

gitnadoix · 02-15-2008, 12:03 PM

But who do you shoot first the dog for harasing wildlife in the winter, or the people for letting it.....i

TheMercenary · 02-15-2008, 01:25 PM

The dog is doing what is natural for it. The people need to be fined, heavily.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-15-2008, 09:40 PM

If you look at the flickr photo stream, it's a park with lot's of people, many on skis, and lots of dogs. When the moose wanderer into the middle of this, the dogs, and moose, did their respective things. The people had little or no control over any of this.

sweetwater · 02-16-2008, 06:20 AM

would a normal moose approach a pack of people and dogs, or was this one unusually brave / aggressive? i don't know, but i'm pretty sure my camera would have been airborne, along with the rest of me, had i been there. glad someone was steady enough to take the photo.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-16-2008, 10:41 AM

Moose aren't afraid of much. In the climes they frequent they've become a problem for people, by wandering around cities, neighborhoods, parks and playgrounds.

02-14-2008, 08:14 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	February 15, 2008: The moose fights back In a shot called "Fighting Back", Joshua Sudweeks captures a great moment between dogs and moose. Joshua's flickr page contains the photostream that tells a bit more story: more than one dog was hassling the big beast before he (she?) decided enough was enough. The expression on the moose's face is just excellent, the picture of moose annoyance; the husky only shows confused retreat. The whole thing is framed by glorious white snow and the focus is squarely on the battle. Shown here by permission of Mr. Sudweeks, thanks and well done!

02-14-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Moose don't smack you once, or just run over you, they tap dance on you, given the chance. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-15-2008, 01:46 AM	#4
Kolbenfresser Wiseacre Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Good old Germany Posts: 35	Talking about tap dance: This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrbNqpsJeoA) almost looks like fun, compared to this one: http://www.myvideo.de/watch/2408113 __________________ In cauda venenum.

02-15-2008, 07:36 AM	#6
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	The wolf looks like he's thinking "This isn't how it's supposed to work?!" __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

02-15-2008, 07:45 AM	#8
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Thats not a wolf - its a dog and it's curiousity just got it in a lot of trouble with the moose. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

02-15-2008, 07:41 AM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	That's not a moose, it's a deer and the guy had stupidly put on some sort of scent meant to enrage it.

02-15-2008, 08:30 AM	#9
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I'm with classic on that comment. Note two people, who prob own the dog in the background. Idiots. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-15-2008, 10:54 AM	#10
runswithknives syl·la·ble Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redondo Beach, Ca Posts: 33	"The Moose Fights Back" Sounds like a spin off of "And the Cat Came Back"

02-15-2008, 12:03 PM	#11
gitnadoix Kinda New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	But who do you shoot first the dog for harasing wildlife in the winter, or the people for letting it.....i

02-15-2008, 01:25 PM	#12
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	The dog is doing what is natural for it. The people need to be fined, heavily. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

02-15-2008, 09:40 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If you look at the flickr photo stream, it's a park with lot's of people, many on skis, and lots of dogs. When the moose wanderer into the middle of this, the dogs, and moose, did their respective things. The people had little or no control over any of this. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-16-2008, 06:20 AM	#14
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	would a normal moose approach a pack of people and dogs, or was this one unusually brave / aggressive? i don't know, but i'm pretty sure my camera would have been airborne, along with the rest of me, had i been there. glad someone was steady enough to take the photo.

02-16-2008, 10:41 AM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Moose aren't afraid of much. In the climes they frequent they've become a problem for people, by wandering around cities, neighborhoods, parks and playgrounds. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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