The Montana FWP offers safety advice

Montana – Although lovely, they pose a threat. While hiking or camping, seeing a moose close by can cause alarm, but there are several things you can do to keep yourself safe.

“I think the fatal flaw is when people want to get out their phone, take a picture, and get way too close,” said FWP Communication and Education Program Manager Morgan Jacobsen.

Two guys were seen in a Facebook video taken in April insulting a moose near a Big Sky neighborhood.

The males can be seen in the video moving closer and closer to the moose until one of them reaches out to touch it.

Before the movie concludes, the moose start to tread one of the men, thus it didn’t turn out well.

“Moose can be very dangerous,” said Jacobsen. “They run fast, and they have powerful legs, so you certainly don’t want to be in the way of that.”

Naturally, people want to take pictures of wild animals when they see them, according to Jacobsen.

However, keeping an eye on the animal from a safe distance can prevent both of you from suffering major injuries.

In reality, a moose accidentally ran over a man who was camping in Big Sky on July 4th.

Chris Jackson, a local of Bozeman, informed us that as he prepared to start a fire at his campground, he heard leaves cracking.

As a moose emerged from the woods, Jackson hurriedly climbed into his car.

Jackson stepped out of his car and followed suit after the moose settled in and became comfortable, seating down near to his car in case the moose got up.

He silently admired the lovely giant for approximately two hours.

Jacobsen says he admires Jackson for going above and above to let the moose alone.

“Just keeping your distance and not putting the animal in a situation where it has to respond to you,” said Jacobsen.

But what if you unintentionally surprise a moose and it assaults you?

“What we recommend, is getting behind something solid, like a tree, a rock, or a big vehicle,” said Jacobsen.

And as enjoyable as it is to capture stunning images of nature… “No photo is ever worth getting hurt,” said Jacobsen.

The Montana FWP offers safety advice
Montana – Although lovely, they pose a threat. While hiking or camping, seeing a moose close by can cause alarm, but there are several things you can do to keep yourself safe.

“I think the fatal flaw is when people want to get out their phone, take a picture, and get way too close,” said FWP Communication and Education Program Manager Morgan Jacobsen.

Two guys were seen in a Facebook video taken in April insulting a moose near a Big Sky neighborhood.

The males can be seen in the video moving closer and closer to the moose until one of them reaches out to touch it.

Before the movie concludes, the moose start to tread one of the men, thus it didn’t turn out well.

“Moose can be very dangerous,” said Jacobsen. “They run fast, and they have powerful legs, so you certainly don’t want to be in the way of that.”

Naturally, people want to take pictures of wild animals when they see them, according to Jacobsen.

However, keeping an eye on the animal from a safe distance can prevent both of you from suffering major injuries.

In reality, a moose accidentally ran over a man who was camping in Big Sky on July 4th.

Chris Jackson, a local of Bozeman, informed us that as he prepared to start a fire at his campground, he heard leaves cracking.

As a moose emerged from the woods, Jackson hurriedly climbed into his car.

Jackson stepped out of his car and followed suit after the moose settled in and became comfortable, seating down near to his car in case the moose got up.

He silently admired the lovely giant for approximately two hours.

Jacobsen says he admires Jackson for going above and above to let the moose alone.

“Just keeping your distance and not putting the animal in a situation where it has to respond to you,” said Jacobsen.

But what if you unintentionally surprise a moose and it assaults you?

“What we recommend, is getting behind something solid, like a tree, a rock, or a big vehicle,” said Jacobsen.

And as enjoyable as it is to capture stunning images of nature… “No photo is ever worth getting hurt,” said Jacobsen.