Close & Personal

by Scott Cyr
(Fort Fairfield, Maine USA)

A bull  moose showing signs of being irritated!

A bull moose showing signs of being irritated!

I was out preseason scouting for a upcoming moose hunt when I seen this guy bedded on a ridge about 100 yards off the road. I slowly crept up the hill and was able to get within 30 yards of him before he started getting irritated with me.



Scott, It was a good thing you backed off when you did.

Those are great close up pictures of a bull moose, but...

In your first shot, that ol'bull does look at little annoyed at you.

The flattening of the ears is a definite sign, and that bull moose is telling you to watch out! Another sign that he is showing is the raising of the guard hairs on his shoulders.

They are bristled and giving you a warning indicator!

LOOK OUT!

I saw a video early this year where a bull was actually chasing a guy around a clump of trees. OMG, it would have been bad news for that guy but eventually (after about 5 minutes) the bull tired of the cat and mouse game and moved on.

~ Mark MTMM

Click here to post comments

Return to Moose Photo Contest 2013.

Want to learn how to hunt moose? Or are you wanting to increase your moose hunting skills?

Look no further!

Our moose hunting tips book is written with not just the novice in mind, there are tips in the book that even the most seasoned moose hunter will find of value.

The book includes 57 chapters, with more than 150 pages of information, jam packed with tips, techniques and discussions - The Ultimate Guide to Moose Hunting!

And don't forget to order one of our Fiberglass Moose Calls. In stock and ready to ship.


Like this page?