Moose-A-Rama 2006

Made the first of many trips up to Albion Basin the other day and saw a load of moose. Managed to shoot four at a time at one point--can you say...macon? Here's some of the keepers--will be adding to this as the season continues. Feel free to add your own.

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I almost shat myself when taking this shot. I was ready to "make haste", if you will.

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BallChinians!

little guys that aren't legal. I'm suprised theres bulls in the same area, and not fighting, I guess its a bit early for that though

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makes my post-Castle climb-moose shot look like dog pooh
very nice grizz

was "banking" on the rain today to "peak" the flowers up there and then go make the donuts all this coming week - hope the rain pans out up here tomorrow

oh and that last one is pretty sweet, as long as your ears are up you're pretty good, hopefully

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makes my post-Castle climb-moose shot look like dog pooh
very nice grizz

was "banking" on the rain today to "peak" the flowers up there and then go make the donuts all this coming week - hope the rain pans out up here tomorrow

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You know where to find me. And--I gotta say that so far, the colors are nothin' like they were last year.

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Feel free to add your own.

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Nice shots dude...and nothing like a good moose pic thread!

Here a few from this evening, Albion Basin (AKA Moose Alley), Sunday, 07-30-06:

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-Astro

Bump for the daytime mags.

Cool pics, watch out for them on the road, though!

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Holy Freaking shit, nice pics Adam. I have never seen four bulls together in my life. Thanks for posting those, good Monday morning stoke.:yourock:

Griz,

That last guy looked pissed. I have stumbled onto them while grouse hunting in the fall, really takes you're breath away. Great Pictures!

Good Luck,
Jay

What is the best time of day to go up there and catch the moose in action? Great photos!

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What is the best time of day to go up there and catch the moose in action? Great photos!

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Morning or evening is best, but you're likely to see them any time of day to be honest. I've always had good luck seeing moose practically every time I go.

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Best time is early morning around sunrise, or late afternoon/evening about 30 minutes beofre sunset. Most of these shots were taken around 8:00 PM, so you need a fast lens, like an f/2.8, for best results. 200mm minimum.

They don't like the heat. They usually just lay around in the shade during the day...until late summer/early fall when it cools off, then they might be up and about at anytime.

You can get fairly close to them at this time of year, but you should greatly increase the seperation distance in the fall, especially during the rut when they become signifacntly more aggresive, for obvious reasons.

Always have an escape route. If they start looking in your direction a lot, it means they want to walk that way, and you are probably in the path that they want to take, at which time it is a good idea to re-position yourself.

I've been shooting moose up up at Alta for years, never had a problem. Once, a big bulll walked past me at a distance of about three feet. He didn't even bat an eye.

This one is from a few years ago:

http://nikon.astropax.com/wildlife/moose_006.jpg

-Astro

Where the fuck do they go in Winter? Those shots are amazing - I too have never seen more than 2 Bulls together, and these boys are HUGE.

I just love it when you add to My Pictures screen saver, consisting of photos by Grizzle, PowHo, Lynx and Astro.


Those are very nice shots. How close were you to the last one? Bet he heard your heart thumping. :yourock:

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Those are very nice shots.

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I need to shoot more like Griz. His shots are much more artistic in style...really great compositions!

-Astro

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How close were you to the last one? :yourock:

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Around 20 feet or so. Close enough to be shit your pants scared when his ears went back momentarily after that shot.

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Where the fuck do they go in Winter?

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They morph into female lifties. :)

-Astro

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Around 20 feet or so. Close enough to be shit your pants scared when his ears went back momentarily after that shot.

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I was that close once to two bulls. Had to slam the brakes on the CJ7 I was driving while land surveying years ago and I was wishing I had doors on the damn thing. Them guys are ginormous.


Glad you are still with us. ;) :D

I think those moose where looking at you with the keen eye for the white guy. They are nearing the rut, and you might just have to do for them.

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They morph into female lifties. :)

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good one :cool:

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They are nearing the nut, and I might just have to do them.

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Wha, what?

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They morph into female lifties. :)

-Astro

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Wait, some of those wookies are female?

Wow - those are fantastic.

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