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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
If the guy is so inexperienced (or stupid) that he consciously or subconsciously believes that a moose might eat him, he should stay in his car.
Most of us were never taught this kind of "simplistic outdoor knowledge". If this guy was taught that, he shouldn't (and neither should the person who taught him) be allowed to leave the city limits, let alone own a firearm.
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One doesn't need to think an animal will eat him to be fearful of it... if that's how you're trying to twist my words.
Were you were taught growing up how to act around every single type of wild animal in this type of situation? I highly doubt it, and if you were you are very fortunate.
Many, many people don't understand how to act around a moose- I think most people would group them with deer where driving a snowmobile at them would likely spook them off. And actually, most of the time the moose probably would be spooked off by the vehicle as my outdoor enthusiast brother tells me.
If I were in his shoes I would of just waited till the moose cleared instead of trying to scare it off. That was a mistake, but I don't think he should be charged for it - that just opens up the door for hikers to be charged for poaching when they have to kill a bear as its mauling them.