View Full Version : Beware of Moose in the Bangor City Forest



masterson of the universe
02-10-2009, 09:56 AM
The local game warden has requested that people beware when walking through the Bangor City Forest as there is a moose on the loose that has migrated to the Bangor area from the Wiscassett area. Maine Yankee has been shut down for several years, yet wildlife all over the state are still displaying the effects nuclear power can have on an area. Keep your eyes peeled.:eek::D http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ntHohYWtMeE/SZGHFgLuxcI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/yBSwNydeHB0/s1600-h/Moose.jpg

Gob-ler
02-10-2009, 10:52 AM
A Moose is Loose? Sounds like a great cache name!

masterson of the universe
02-10-2009, 10:54 AM
Uh, I'm at work and can't see photos in the forums. Did the picture load correctly?

fins2right
02-10-2009, 11:07 AM
It did not come out on my computer

hollora
02-10-2009, 12:07 PM
The link works to open the photo.

hollora
02-10-2009, 12:07 PM
A Moose is Loose? Sounds like a great cache name!

That would be a cool one for kayakingloon to put out.......for the Useless in Eustis Event. :)

Ekidokai
02-10-2009, 01:25 PM
I see no picture or link.

kayaking loon
02-10-2009, 04:15 PM
That would be a cool one for kayakingloon to put out.......for the Useless in Eustis Event. :)

There's already a Loose Moose cache I think, over by Spencer Rips. If you do my Eustis Cache Challenge II you have to find it. But I guess I could do a "The Moose Is Loose" cache or something like that! :D

hollora
02-10-2009, 04:18 PM
There's already a Loose Moose cache I think, over by Spencer Rips. If you do my Eustis Cache Challenge II you have to find it. But I guess I could do a "The Moose Is Loose" cache or something like that! :D

Or Cool As A Moose! ;)

masterson of the universe
02-10-2009, 05:14 PM
Here's the picture...Stinks when technology ruins your own little joke....

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ntHohYWtMeE/SZGHFgLuxcI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/yBSwNydeHB0/s1600-h/Moose.jpg

pm28570
02-10-2009, 05:31 PM
It's the thought that counts......


[quote=masterson of the universe;49980]Here's the picture...Stinks when technology ruins your own little joke....

fins2right
02-10-2009, 05:42 PM
Is this a real photo, or am I getting suckered? :eek: That's a very large moose.

Hiram357
02-10-2009, 05:46 PM
Is this a real photo, or am I getting suckered? :eek: That's a very large moose.

it's real, that's the one I wrestled a few years back when it tried to steal my beer when I was campin, those moose are tricky, but I taught him a lesson! :p


actually, it really is real, those are just really small trees... :D

Haffy
02-10-2009, 08:37 PM
How is this?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/haffy6/Moose.jpg

Haffy
02-10-2009, 08:42 PM
This is a photo of a moose I startled while out geocaching a few years back.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/haffy6/MaineMoose-1.jpg

Ekidokai
02-10-2009, 09:08 PM
Here's the picture...Stinks when technology ruins your own little joke....

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ntHohYWtMeE/SZGHFgLuxcI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/yBSwNydeHB0/s1600-h/Moose.jpg

Pretty oool.

fins2right
02-10-2009, 09:46 PM
it's real, that's the one I wrestled a few years back when it tried to steal my beer when I was campin, those moose are tricky, but I taught him a lesson! :p


actually, it really is real, those are just really small trees... :D

Was it "Moosehead" Beer? God, that was terrible..:D:D

Kaching Karen
02-10-2009, 11:05 PM
As a Canadian, I appreciate the reference to Moosehead beer.

hollora
02-11-2009, 12:30 AM
As a Canadian, I appreciate the reference to Moosehead beer.

Ah yes, and a stinky Schooner too! LOL

NativeMainer
02-11-2009, 01:05 AM
My first thought when I saw the picture was, "Holy crap, that sucker's huge!"

Gotta love Photoshop. :)

brdad
02-11-2009, 07:52 AM
The good thing about moving to Bangor City Forest is it's close enough you can send the wife to town for dinner.

http://pro.corbis.com/images/SK002653.jpg?size=67&uid={5EBC8F5D-885E-4C25-9DAE-E0648BAF1EB1}

NativeMainer
02-11-2009, 04:13 PM
Hey, doesn't that moose need to go to the first window to pay?


:D:D:D:D:D

brdad
02-11-2009, 05:14 PM
Hey, doesn't that moose need to go to the first window to pay?


:D:D:D:D:D

If a moose sticks his head in your window and asks for a Big Mac and an order of fries, are you going to ask it to pay? :p

Sudonim
02-11-2009, 06:49 PM
If a moose sticks his head in your window and asks for a Big Mac and an order of fries, are you going to ask it to pay? :p

If that happened to me, I'd be thinking about laying off the scotch for a while!

Hiram357
02-11-2009, 10:14 PM
If that happened to me, I'd be thinking about laying off the scotch for a while!

hah! I don't think it'd be the scotch you would need to cut back on... :p:D

d’76
02-16-2009, 10:36 AM
In Maine anywhere you go you should be aware of the wildlife around you. A moose in the city forest is definilty of concern but I would be more worried about the random dogs that folks cut loose and just allow to run. I was chased by a black bear behind Hannaford in Old Town about 15 years ago.

I heard rumor that there was a really cool owl siting there yesterday.

Ekidokai
02-16-2009, 02:14 PM
In Maine anywhere you go you should be aware of the wildlife around you. A moose in the city forest is definilty of concern but I would be more worried about the random dogs that folks cut loose and just allow to run. I was chased by a black bear behind Hannaford in Old Town about 15 years ago.

I heard rumor that there was a really cool owl siting there yesterday.

You got away so everything came out OK.

My black bear gets cranky if I keep him on a leash all te time. And when he gets cranky he can be a bear.

Hiram357
02-16-2009, 10:40 PM
In Maine anywhere you go you should be aware of the wildlife around you. A moose in the city forest is definilty of concern but I would be more worried about the random dogs that folks cut loose and just allow to run. I was chased by a black bear behind Hannaford in Old Town about 15 years ago.

I heard rumor that there was a really cool owl siting there yesterday.

yeah, the last time i was in the BCF I was definitely more worried about the dogs running loose than I was any moose or bear (given the fact that all normal bear should still be asleep about now, and moose should be out of their, umm... natural phase by now...) I came across about 6 different people that had dogs running loose, I wasn't too concerned because the demeanor of the dogs were all "im a happy puppy" mood, there was 1 that we crossed paths with that probably would've had a bad day if they were'nt on a leash, (thankfully it was and we stayed on the other side of the trail...) i don't care if the owner says they're a good dog or not, when i see teeth in an unhappy dog...

and yeah, that owl sighting was pretty cool, it was huge, we left it alone in hopes that it would carry off some of the dogs that were'nt on leashes.... :D

hollora
02-16-2009, 11:21 PM
Most of you know I am a dog lover at heart. Have to say my late summer, fall experiences with dogs on Bangor city trails and forest were not the greatest. In fact, to me who is a dog lover, they were a great turn off.

It is through these experiences, where I have left my dogs home, and had to experience dogs belonging to the populus I understand tighter and tighter regulations upon dogs on public lands. It is not everyone - but the few who abuse make it miserable for those who would make it nice.

Regretfully, Bangor's open dog policy on public trails and lands has lacked significant enough education to make an impact upon how folks and their dogs being "trail friendly". Regretfully, but that is how I see it.

In our Group we have the TMP's with Moxie and the PJP's with their new dog - along with trail friendly and OBEDIENT or leashed others. It is sad the public reflects poorly on their dog handling.

I for one just hate, now, due to my experience on Bangor trails, to encounter a loose dog on any trail.

EvilHomer
02-19-2009, 10:38 AM
My dog experiences in BCF so far have been positive. My 3 year old loves "DOGGIES!" and gets very excited when she sees them. I however am not a big dog person and get a bit nervous when a 100lb dog comes running at me. I dont mind dogs, but I've been bitten too many times. :( I do get defensive when I have my girl with me and she starts towards a strange dog, and it would not be good for the dog that bites her, so I try to use as much caution as I can when I have her with me and meet people with dogs. The worst that has happened to me on the BCF trails is getting jumped on and getting my pants dirty by a couple of excited labs. :) no biggie!