that happens a lot in Colorado - stupid people with dogs get too close to moose for whatever reason - moose "views" dogs as wolf and attacks dog - dog runs back to master and moose stomps master

happened again about 2 weeks ago - woman apparantly tries to see how close she could get to moose (with her dog) - witnesses said she approached to about 10 feet before cow moose came after her and her dog - she was very lucky the moose only knocked her down (they killed that cow and calf both, as potential dangers to people)

last winter, I was skiing up a jeep raod and almost got caught in the same kind of scenario - two people ahead of me, not very far,  with two dogs running loose - dogs went into the woods after a cow with calf, but came back at owners calling - lucky for all, the moose just stood her ground, likely because the calf was already  a half year old, and because it was behind her, away from the dogs;later on,  I warned the next bunch of people coming up the trail (with dogs) to keep thier dogs leashed, and that it might be a good idea to not go farther.  the two moose were only about 20 feet off the road - after the dogs moved off up the raod, I continued on, passing the moose that just watched me go by


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I tried to find a video I remembered of a guy exiting a convenience store in alaska and getting stompped - couldn't find it unless it was the one that required you to log into your account on youtube - due to the violence!

anyways, just "search" for moose attack there and you get lots and lots - dogs going after moose and then the reverse are quite common

if you take a dog into moose country, especially in spring when the calves are young, you'd better keep a tight leash on it

I've seen moose most winters the past few years - in winter, they seem to be mellower, cows with calfs I mean.  Pass by them on the trail at 30 or 40 yards and they just watch me go by. go to same areas in summer and can't even see one.  I've seen bulls more during archery season - they are so big they have absolutely no fear of people.