We see this strong bull moose in the distance, the species at its prime. The moose is the monarch of the animal kingdom. No animal, not
even a pack of wolves, dares to confront a bull moose at his peak health and maturity. A kick from the powerful hind legs can cripple any potential predator.
Let's leave this powerful moose and continue our moose watching expedition. We see more signs of moose in the area. Here is a moose's track, with a 7-½ inch knife next to it for comparison.
Let's follow the moose trail toward a known feeding area.
 Along the way, we also see some trees on which a moose has rubbed his antlers. According to Mr.
Ross, "These rub marks generally happen when the antlers turn hard and the velvet starts to fall off. Not only do bull moose finish rubbing off the velvet and polishing the antlers, they also build up their
neck and chest muscles before and during the mating season by doing this. The fir tree with the ski poles next to it is the biggest rub tree I have ever seen, 25-inches in circumference. The hash marks
indicate the tooth marks of a moose grasping the bark of young sugar maples, not only for moisture but also for fiber. This generally happens near brooks and streams that have frozen over and the
moose are unable to break through the ice to obtain water."
Our patience pays off! How many moose are here? It's hard to see at first, but it's soon apparent that there are more moose than we originally thought! Three moose at once—what luck we are
having on our moose safari! Moose are often solitary creatures, but this circumstance shows that moose also operate in groups.
 Did you think that three would be the record? We've stumbled upon four moose at once!
 Where to next?
How about some more time in the woods before it gets dark? We'll continue our safari at night with the aid of a dependable flashlight, but let's see how many moose we can spot before sunset.
Here's another shy moose that is hesitant about new friends.
Let's check out more moose here. |
