I hit a moose today with my truck...

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Jugernot

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Just called the State Troopers tonight and they confirmed that the moose was killed (I'm guessing it was shot) and the meat was donated to a local charity. I had a little hope that since it was up and walking around and didn't look bloody that it would make it.... guess not. :(
 

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Those mooses are tough. Saw a video of some guy teasing a moose and the moose ran him down and stomped the crap out of this dude. Needless to say he's not making faces at mooses anymore...
 

Zebo

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Originally posted by: IGBT
Those mooses are tough. Saw a video of some guy teasing a moose and the moose ran him down and stomped the crap out of this dude. Needless to say he's not making faces at mooses anymore...

LOL

:)

Animals are smart that way... We think they are Rodney King dumb when in fact they sence emotion very well. Dogs are especically good at sencing some shady persons
 

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Originally posted by: Jugernot
Just called the State Troopers tonight and they confirmed that the moose was killed (I'm guessing it was shot) and the meat was donated to a local charity. I had a little hope that since it was up and walking around and didn't look bloody that it would make it.... guess not. :(

Just be glad you're alive.

I fvcked up my car pretty good with two elk, but even elk aren't in that league.

I'm quite thankful we don't have moose around here.

Viper GTS
 

guyver01

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Then he said he had a .45 in case he "needed to put the thing out of it's misery"...

i bet he says that to everyone he sees on the side of the road
:Q
 

McPhreak

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Originally posted by: Jugernot
btw: Guys, just for comparison a moose can be over 1600lbs and can be over 7 feet tall front hoof to shoulder. This definitely ain't your usually deer you findi n the lower 48 (I'm in Alaska)


7 ft tall from hoof to shoulder??!! How tall is the fvcking thing from hoof to antlers?
 

Jugernot

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Originally posted by: McPhreak
Originally posted by: Jugernot
btw: Guys, just for comparison a moose can be over 1600lbs and can be over 7 feet tall front hoof to shoulder. This definitely ain't your usually deer you findi n the lower 48 (I'm in Alaska)


7 ft tall from hoof to shoulder??!! How tall is the fvcking thing from hoof to antlers?

Just a guess, but I'd say you could add a good 2 feet on for antlers....
 

heartsurgeon

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i've hit two deer - your very lucky you weren't hurt.

deer one caused $4000 damage to the front end of my vehicle

deer two "bounced" on the side and left a dirty smudge on the clear coat.

filthy deer!

 

jlee

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My uncle hit a moose once...fortunately, it didn't make it all the way through the windshield..just kinda caved it in a bit.
 

Iron Woode

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Originally posted by: McPhreak
Originally posted by: Jugernot
btw: Guys, just for comparison a moose can be over 1600lbs and can be over 7 feet tall front hoof to shoulder. This definitely ain't your usually deer you findi n the lower 48 (I'm in Alaska)


7 ft tall from hoof to shoulder??!! How tall is the fvcking thing from hoof to antlers?
I guess you have never seen a moose fairly close up. They are huge! The biggest deer in the world. Bears leave the mature males alone.

 

N8Magic

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Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Originally posted by: McPhreak
Originally posted by: Jugernot
btw: Guys, just for comparison a moose can be over 1600lbs and can be over 7 feet tall front hoof to shoulder. This definitely ain't your usually deer you findi n the lower 48 (I'm in Alaska)


7 ft tall from hoof to shoulder??!! How tall is the fvcking thing from hoof to antlers?
I guess you have never seen a moose fairly close up. They are huge! The biggest deer in the world. Bears leave the mature males alone.

I can vouch for that.

Moose are frickin HUGE animals. I had no idea until I saw one from a distance on one of my hiking trips.

They weren't kidding when they posted this sign. Notice how the moose is bigger than the car? Yep.
 

MajesticMoose

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Originally posted by: Adul
mmm moose. I had some moose burgers not to loing ago. good stuff.
You know, i really don't appreciate comments like this. Oh and btw, the guy missed, and i'll get you next time for that one. Man, getting hit by a car stings like a bitc...