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 Bull Moose. Baxter State Park, ME

It's late September and this Moose isn't just out for a stroll. He's looking for a mate. Mating season runs thru September and October and Bulls are much more aggressive during these months.

Not a good time to get in a Moose's way!

 

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Moose tracks in sand. Millinocket, ME

Moose tracks are roughly 5 to 6 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide. Much larger than White-tailed deer tracks at about 3 inches long by 2 inches wide. But sometimes Moose calf prints can be confused with large deer. If you think it might be a calf, look for mother Moose's tracks in the area. Also use caution, as Moose mothers aggressively defend their young.
 

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 Moose Scat. Intervale, NH

Moose scat is often in this dry pellet form when Moose are feeding on woody material as in this late winter photo. Scat can be a loose pile with pellets hardly showing when Moose are feeding on aquatic plants during the warmer months.

 

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Moose incisor scrapes on Red Maple.
Peterborough, NH

Photo shows both old and new sign of Moose winter feeding on the inner bark of Red Maple. Bark is scraped in an upward motion of the head with lower front teeth.