The moose minions of the Animal Uprising™ have turned the city of Sandpoint, Idaho into their personal playground. They have invaded the city and are attempting to lure city dwellers into chasing them. This is, of course, an attempt to lure the foolish humans into an ambush. But really stupid people – and we are talking world class dumb here – keep right on following them.
Lockwood said residents are currently sharing the city with about three to five moose. Finding the animals at lower elevations isn't uncommon in the winter months, when deep snow at higher elevations drives animals to lowlands in search of food.
"When these animals roam into the city, they can become frightened and disoriented, making them more dangerous than if they were encountered in the wild," Lockwood said.
One woman pushing a jogging stroller recently chased after a moose in an attempt to photograph it, with a pack of people close behind.
</Humor> Which should be treated as endangering the welfare of a child. The chief of police, Mark Lockwood, puts it this way: "Sooner or later Bullwinkle is going to stomp somebody." He's right. The people who think it's a good idea to chase these things, even if it is just to get a photograph, are asking for a stomping. These are not cute, fuzzy, cuddly moose. These are half ton wild animals that can kill you if they get provoked. Leave the moose alone, you fools.
About 25 years ago we were at the lodge by Yellowstone Lake. A moose wanders out of the woods and the tourists who think it’s a petting zoo swarm toward the moose, including – yes – a woman with a baby in a stroller. Now, moose are not nice animals when spooked, and they are big and much faster than they appear.One of the rangers, trying to keep the idiots away from the moose, drives out onto the lawn which is slick from rain and almost takes out the idiots and the moose. He then puts himself between the idiots and the moose, who has been more interested in eating than head-butting. We stayed well away, having watched moose, elk, and bison make it very clear that you just shouldn’t get too close. Skunk stories for another day. [Yes, tomato juice works.] OldeForce in Colorado, usuallly.