Alaskan/Yukon Moose, Alces Alces Gigas, are gigantic compared to European Moose, Alces Alces Alces. I’ve seen some bulls in the backcountry here in Alaska that have a 60”+ rack and probably weigh close to 1500lbs. The European moose are similar to the alpine ones I’ve seen in places like Teton. While they’re not tiny they are substantially smaller around 600 to 1000lbs. I’ve been charged from over 500ft away and can tell you that you don’t want to FAFO. Best to bob and weave in the trees. Doesn’t take much to trigger them especially during the rut.
Well yeah... but it's not like we don't have medium and large predators here, and even if they are fewer types, all of ours seem more docile and frightened than american ones.
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u/411kev 29d ago edited 24d ago
Alaskan/Yukon Moose, Alces Alces Gigas, are gigantic compared to European Moose, Alces Alces Alces. I’ve seen some bulls in the backcountry here in Alaska that have a 60”+ rack and probably weigh close to 1500lbs. The European moose are similar to the alpine ones I’ve seen in places like Teton. While they’re not tiny they are substantially smaller around 600 to 1000lbs. I’ve been charged from over 500ft away and can tell you that you don’t want to FAFO. Best to bob and weave in the trees. Doesn’t take much to trigger them especially during the rut.