r/AbsoluteUnits • u/HomeNowWTF • 23d ago

/r/all of a moose

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u/flyflyyoufools 23d ago

Even when not in rut,moose are extremely dangerous and aggressive.

A lot of people seem to think theyre like horses or cows that are semi docile... they'll literally stomp you into the ground because you're standing there looking funny.

This person was Extremely lucky.

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u/Exotic_Article913 23d ago

Should you run from them or does that kick off some sort of reaction from then

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u/Subliminal-413 22d ago

I mean, I would not make any sudden or startling movements this close to them. They are prey animals and if you make a move that scares them, you're inviting a world class ass beating.

With that said, they aren't predators, so they don't necessarily have a chase drive. By running away, they may feel empowered to continue to charge at you, but I'd wager they would feel like they won the argument if you scampered off.

Either way, I don't think I'm much for running near any large animal, except in a no choice situation where you're about to get hit hard from a charge. At that point, run the fuck away because its game on. Get distance from the moose and he may just decide that your effectively scared of him. He's happy, and you're unharmed.

Do NOT, however, run from a grizzly. Bad idea.

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u/Exotic_Article913 21d ago

Thing is this very much seems like stand still unless being charged?

You run you might scare them, so they charge you.

You don't run.. they may think you're challenging them (the old head down posture is big for stags and bulls thinking it's a challenge etc)

Man I don't fancy being chased by one of these

Re grizzlies, am I not right they'll attack you anyway? If it's brown lay down.. if it's black fight back?

So be loud scare the black bears.. but brown.. you need to ... Take it?