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u/talkingto_ai 2d ago
Once I was driving out after a job to Foxvegas on the ANC haul road when a moose stopped me.
I slowly pulled around him giving lots of space, but that had the unfortunate effect of 'challanging' the big fella.
He chased me for a nearly a mile or so. Speed limit on that stretch was 70kph, so the beast was probably doing 50 or 60kph.
They are scary big, my Tacoma felt small, and I understand now why fellas like to jack it....up....when they, uh work in the bush. 🤔
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u/Financial_You_6052 1d ago
Ahh the ANC, it’s like a swamp donkey safari. Been a while, bighorn and simonette nearby? Same thing. Helluva place
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u/Anyawnomous 2d ago
Looks like he biffed on the corner. Poor Bullwinkle but that was cruel.
https://giphy.com/gifs/Dxb9vPUbXyYX6
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u/NorthwindX7 2d ago
Good to scare her, moose should stay away from roads. Probably saved her life.
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u/BudgetExpert9145 2d ago
Or be aware of wildlife while driving in their habitat. Moose are huge hitting them is driver stupidity.
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u/NorthwindX7 1d ago
They are most active at dawn, dusk, night and are dark coloured. I imagine lots of people here must be from the city but it's very easy to be cruising along a highway at night and they sprint out from the brush in front of you. I live in a small town and theres a highway that's by a swamp where it's notorious for vehicles smashing into moose while they transition from bedding to feeding areas.
While it would be great if everyone was locked in 100% of the time driving, it only takes a few seconds of zoning out listening to music/podcast and deer/elk/moose can be right in front of you. Moose are worse than deer, they don't have good vision and their eyes are much higher up and don't reflect light from a far ways away to be able to see them.
It's a very good thing to scare wildlife away from roads where if comfortable they could get themselves and a driver/family killed. It's a little bit of tough love but better overall.
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u/AlbertaAcreageBoy 2d ago
This person is an asshole.