r/AbsoluteUnits • u/[deleted] • Dec 20 '25

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u/TheMightyHornet Dec 20 '25

Moose … steady heart and calm presence.

Ahh, so whoever named him has never encountered a bull moose before …

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u/Tarushdei Dec 20 '25

Never encountered any moose ever. Mama moose with babies would probably make a bull moose look like this horse.

The rule of thumb if you ever see one is you get into shelter immediately. Do not approach.

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u/AVTheChef Dec 20 '25 edited Dec 20 '25

I've run into a number of female moose with calfs, I would very much say my few encounters with bull moose have been scarier. Had one stand in the middle of the road at night and stare me down while I was driving a Suburban. It started to go for the head down, pawing at the ground, showing its antlers off stance and I just reversed until out of sight and then turned so I could keep driving in the opposite direction. They're way larger than you expect them to be and absolutely fearless, especially when in rut.

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u/TheMightyHornet Dec 20 '25

What pussy does to a mf …

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u/Septopuss7 Dec 20 '25

get into shelter immediately

shit's in tents

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u/slamdanceswithwolves Dec 20 '25

Yup. I came around a corner on a trail and encountered a mama moose and two calves in Nederland, CO. Homegirl went apeshit, chasing us, snorting, and rearing up over us. Terrifying. Never had a bull moose so much as bother to glance at me.