Tell Me About Newfoundland

[Snuffleupagus]

Unless you have a tonne of time do what Scout said, take the Ferry to Argentia and enjoy the St Johns area, Conception Bay is awesome, Signal Hill and Cape Spear is great if you're into history, and you'll love the little eatery's everywhere.

Personally I think the Port aux Basques to St.Johns drive is an 9 or 10 hour snooze fest but that's just me.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

Unless you have a tonne of time do what Scout said, take the Ferry to Argentia and enjoy the St Johns area, Conception Bay is awesome, Signal Hill and Cape Spear is great if you're into history, and you'll love the little eatery's everywhere.

Personally I think the Port aux Basques to St.Johns drive is an 9 or 10 hour snooze fest but that's just me.

I remember turning onto Highway 1 in St. John's the GPS (that's how long ago it was, we had a Garmin on the windshield) showed the next turn was in 888kms.

It's a long drive.

Again, I can not stress this enough:

DO NOT DRIVE THE HIGHWAY ACROSS NEWFOUNDLAND AT NIGHT

[belsarius]

Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout

I remember turning onto Highway 1 in St. John's the GPS (that's how long ago it was, we had a Garmin on the windshield) showed the next turn was in 888kms.

It's a long drive.

Again, I can not stress this enough:

DO NOT DRIVE THE HIGHWAY ACROSS NEWFOUNDLAND AT NIGHT

And it's not just the moose. A few years back my Uncle was driving to work at 4am going to the St Anthony airport and ended up getting run over by a reindeer. Or more appropriately he came upon a herd of Caribou crossing the highway and ended up having to hide in the leg space as they came right over top and crushed the roof of his car.

[topfiverecords]

Thanks for the advice. We’ll get to St. John’s and then branch out from there.

[Snuffleupagus]

East coast moose are big, really big.





Years ago there was supposedly a moose killed by the natives in northern Cape Breton that was 7'9 at the shoulders and weighed over 2100lbs but it was slaughtered before it could be verified.

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

East coast moose are big, really big.





Years ago there was supposedly a moose killed by the natives in northern Cape Breton that was 7'9 at the shoulders and weighed over 2100lbs but it was slaughtered before it could be verified.

The eastern moose are the second smallest out of the four subspecies of moose:

Eastern Moose– The range of the Eastern Moose, extends across Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, Eastern Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Maine, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. They feed on forbs and other terrestrial vegetation on trees like birch and willow 32kg in a day, just like other moose. During summer, they feed on aquatic plants like pondweed and lilies. Bull Eastern Moose weigh up to 634 kg or 1397 pounds with a height of 5.6 to 6.6 feet at the shoulders. Cows have an average of 5.6 feet and weigh up to 360 kg or 793 pounds.

Western Moose Western Moose inhabit deciduous and boreal forests in central Canadian provinces, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. They feed on forbs, willow, birch trees, and other territorial vegetation. Bulls are 6.2 to 6.6 feet and weigh 380kg to 720kg, which converts to 840–1,590 pounds. Cows are 5.6 feet and weigh 230kg to 360kg. They eat 32 kilograms per day.

Alaska Moose – The Alaska Moose is the largest of the North American Moose subspecies. They range in Northwestern Canada and Alaska. Bulls weigh up to 726kg or around 1600 pounds and stand up to 6.9 feet at the shoulder, and Cows weigh up to 591 kg or 1300 pounds. The largest Alaska Moose on record was killed by a hunter in 1897. It weighed in at 1808 pounds and stood seven feet, six inches at the shoulder.

Shiras Moose– The Shiras Moose ranges in Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Idaho, southwestern Alberta, and British Columbia. They are the smallest subspecies in North America. A large Shiras bull can weigh up to 1200 pounds, stand up to five foot nine at the shoulder and have an outside antler spread of 55 inches.