Moose down...

A rancher in south west Alberta told of coming across a cow moose that was down and partially eaten by wolves. Left alive for the next feed. He shot her and a week later only the carcass remained. They were not worried about eatting carrion. No worse than two moose I came across near GAVIN LAKE, BC, a cow and calf that had been shot through the neck and left to bleed to death, S L O W L Y . . . We hauled them to the Conservation Officer after cleaning. It turned out to be an experience for the new young hunter on my friend who gained the experience of his first "KILL & CLEAN". The CO thought this was an example of someone conducting a slow kill with the thought of going back after dark. There were no tracks in the area so whoever shot them did so from the road. None of us heard shots in the half hour we were in the area before this ugly find.
 
I think some of you have wolves confused with Dr Kevorkian. Wolves take what they can catch, eat and kill. (In that order) Their job does not include singling out the sick and injured. Their job is to keep the over all population at a level that can be supported by the winter food supply.
In a research article about a particular area's moose population( I can't remember where) it was estimated that 85 percent of the year's calf production was taken by wolves and grizzlies (in the spring). It ain't pretty, but it must beat starving to death. Amazing pictures but it must have been hard to watch.
 
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scott_r said:
Incredible shots!! I don't know how some of these camera guys get such amazing shots?? Was this guy in a tree stand or helicopter??

Cheers!!
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Here is what was said in the origional post:

Brent ******* sent me the pics this morning. Apparently taken from a treestand. Pretty damn wild.
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One must assume that the treestand belongs to an archer. As much as I do not like hunting with the pointy stick, I admit this is one sweet situation where a bow and arrow would theoretically allow the shoother to get 3 animals before the rest would know what hit them. Or not.????

I think I'd shoot, if it were legal.
 
I am all for wolf hunting (legaly), have at er. But if I was to witness this act of nature I think I would watch curiously and leave them alone. They are just doing what they need to survive. Nature needs to balance itself.

Some people think that shooting an animal (illegaly) and waiting for wolves to come and feed is wolf hunting, I dont agree......

Cool pics no matter what. I would love to have witnessed that act of nature.
 
Bartell would go into shock, wouldn't be able to squeeze enough shells off in time and still have a freezer full of meat to go along with a wall covered in hides!
 
Bow or rifle, wouldn't matter!
I'd shoot as many as I could, but then , but not in the sense that I'd be doing the moose a favour , or in retaliation to the wolves.
I look at something like that as an opportunity to get a few wolf hides!
I hold no malice towards any animal.....
Cat
 
catnthehatt said:
I'd shoot as many as I could, but then , but not in the sense that I'd be doing the moose a favour , or in retaliation to the wolves.
I look at something like that as an opportunity to get a few wolf hides!
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Same here, that would definetly be one cool thing to witness. I cant imagine some of the sounds comming out of the moose and the wolves during that struggle.


I would be comming homewith a wolf pelt though.
 
crazy_davey said:
It would be quite the show to watch from your tree stand :eek:
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Part of nature. No question. The cycle of life. I think if I were in my stand. I wouldn't let it happen. Just my opinion. Neat pic's though. Thanks

Dave.
 
triton said:
Part of nature. No question. The cycle of life. I think if I were in my stand. I wouldn't let it happen. Just my opinion. Neat pic's though. Thanks

Dave.
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Even if you scared them off and shot one or two of them, they would get her eventually.

They are neat pics either way :cool:
 
Hmmm.....7 wolves and a good size moose? Pending the ammo situation....B'ah, I'd kill everything there!!

The moose to eat. And the wolves just to show them that I am the biggest predator in the woods!! "Take THAT ya f**kers!!"

Go home with a new coat, new rug...and a $####load of meat.
 
The moose to eat. And the wolves just to show them that I am the biggest predator in the woods!! "Take THAT ya f**kers!!"
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Eat :rolleyes: Hung for 60 months, then turned into burger , and the taste masked with strong spices maybe fit for the dog after that.
Raises blood sugar levels by stimulating the liver to change glycogen into glucose
Causes fatty tissue to release fat into the blood
Increases the heart rate
Increases blood flow to the muscles
Reduces blood flow to the skin and the intestines
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The increaded amount of fat in the blood,then muscles, and rate, :rolleyes: yum

"Take THAT ya f**kers!!"
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Peta groups theme song;)
 
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I would be for saving the old girl. The wolves would have onother opportunity but just not in my view. I don't grudge them their meal but just as it is their instinct to take the moose cow down it is my instinct to save any beast or man under attack. My programming too.
 
triton said:
Part of nature. No question. The cycle of life. I think if I were in my stand. I wouldn't let it happen. Just my opinion. Neat pic's though. Thanks

Dave.
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I'm suprised somewhat, that they would show up that close to a probable human scent. Even in a treestand the human scent would've been drifting around. Again, I'm suprised they would spend that amount of time in the vacinity, killing then feeding on the Moose.
 
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