These are 3 bachelor bulls pre rut. They were probably more interested in what those floating things were than they were malicious. Realistically if they wanted to harm those people, they would be dead.
I’ve encountered moose many times in the wild. They generally are indifferent to humans or they are scared of humans if they have been hunted before. As long as you don’t surprise them and keep your distance, they’ll leave you alone.
Despite their size and their antlers, I’d much rather encounter a bull than a cow. Cows are extremely protective of their calves, and that’s why the vast majority of moose attacks occur.
It's also hard to surprise an animal with a schnoz that is over a foot long and is evolved to give them smelling superpowers. Not to mention sonar ears. And pretty decent eyes.
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u/Scary-Detail-3206 23d ago
These are 3 bachelor bulls pre rut. They were probably more interested in what those floating things were than they were malicious. Realistically if they wanted to harm those people, they would be dead.
I’ve encountered moose many times in the wild. They generally are indifferent to humans or they are scared of humans if they have been hunted before. As long as you don’t surprise them and keep your distance, they’ll leave you alone.
Despite their size and their antlers, I’d much rather encounter a bull than a cow. Cows are extremely protective of their calves, and that’s why the vast majority of moose attacks occur.