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AK bull moose pics, up close!
« on: January 16, 2012, 06:41:40 PM »
I was out checking my trapline yesterday and I had a little bull come up really close to me. I wasn't sure if I should take pics or have my 44 up and ready for a charge. I took the pics he didn't look to upset with me ;)

Not a monster but really cool! he got within 5yds of me! I was partially behind a tree at that point. I think he could smell my trapping lure and was interested in it  :dunno:

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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 06:54:10 PM »
 :tup: cool pics!

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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 07:03:45 PM »
Very cool pics :tup:
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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 08:12:24 PM »
Those last 2 or 3 pics looked like he was lining up the cross hairs though. I think I would have some Milk Duds rolling outta my pant legs! Cool pics :tup:

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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 08:14:30 PM »
I dont know he has that crazy look in his eyes. Awesome pictures that makes a good day out in the woods. And hopefully your traps were full.

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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2012, 08:24:26 PM »
Even a 'little' bull moose has the potential to be a big problem.  Cool pics!
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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2012, 08:35:40 PM »
I would say his shoulder was almost 6'-7' up. Some of my shots I felt like I was looking up at him when he got really close  :chuckle: Trust me I was very aware of his actions and I had one hand on my pistol the entire time. The only reason we ended up so close to each other was I was bent over working a set and I herd/felt something behind me. He had snuck up on me. Like I said I think he could smell my trapping bucket. I seen his tracks hiking in so I had been looking for him, with that said I hate that feeling when you know something is really close behind you  :bash: I just got up really slow and put a very large tree between us before I got the camera out of the pack.

Most the bulls in my area have already dropped. Some of you have seen the pics of the sheds I got a couple weeks ago on my line.

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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2012, 07:23:11 AM »
NEAT!   Thanks for sharing Teacherman.   I've been really enjoying your AK exploits.

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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2012, 07:59:39 AM »
thanks for sharing these  :tup:
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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2012, 08:01:33 AM »
Very cool adventure! Those things are very tall at the shoulder! Big animal!
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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2012, 08:08:42 AM »
That's awesome. Sweet pics!  :tup:

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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2012, 12:09:29 PM »
 :yeah: to all of that, up there living the dream.
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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2012, 01:04:01 PM »
 :yike:  nice pics thanks for sharing. :tup: :tup:
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Re: AK bull moose pics, up close!
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2012, 01:26:00 PM »
Way cool! I'm glad he didn't get mad at you, coulda been ugly.
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