February 2, 2007: Moose comes to stay

Undertoad · 02-02-2007, 11:17 AM

A lurker sent these along before Christmas, and they sat in the queue for a while and then got LOST, but here they are found again, and the set has not gotten the attention they deserve from the net. (Plus, I think the lurker may have signed up for a real Cellar account... speak up now if you want credit!)

The story goes:

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When this little guy was young; he lost his mother too soon.

So the Fish and Game brought him to Wendall and Debbie. They asked them to get him raised to a safe age to turn him loose again. So they bottle fed and took care of him; after a while they fed him with their cows.

So last Spring he was a year old ... and it was time to turn him back into the wild. Opened the gate and off he went.

Stayed gone all summer; then this fall he was back with the cows. He really thinks he is a cow for now, all were happy to see him as he is pretty friendly.

He loves honey buns and will eat them right out of your hand. Wendall and Debbie live right up in the mountains so it came time to bring the cows down.

Well the moose was lonely all by himself so he headed down to find another heard of cows to hang with.

The neighbors called about a week later and asked Wendall to please come and get his Moose. So he headed out with a honey bun, bucket of grain and the horse trailer and brought him back home.

The moose is free to go anytime he wants but is choosing to stay put for now. Surely, come spring he will start to feel a bit like a male Moose and take off, but for now he is happy.

Shawnee123 · 02-02-2007, 11:34 AM

Great pics and a great story!

xoxoxoBruce · 02-02-2007, 11:47 AM

Looks like they have at least several neighbors. Wonder how they feel about a bull moose wandering the 'hood.
This is not Bullwinkle.

Elspode · 02-02-2007, 12:09 PM

1. My work computer had the subject line truncated to "Moose comes...", so I was pleased to see that this was not, in fact, moose porn.

2. Anybody else think the guy with the moose looks like UT?

3. Oh my God! The moose killed Mr and Mrs Claus!!!

Sheldonrs · 02-02-2007, 12:57 PM

When I was in AK, the people there all said the same thing when we went for hikes. Don't worry so much about the bears. Just roll up in a ball and stay still and they will move on.
But if you see a Moose...run like hell! Thoses critters will keep chasing you until they get you if you aren't far enough ahead.

skysidhe · 02-02-2007, 01:07 PM

I loved this! Thank you UT.

02-02-2007, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

1. My work computer had the subject line truncated to "Moose comes...", so I was pleased to see that this was not, in fact, moose porn.

2. Anybody else think the guy with the moose looks like UT?

3. Oh my God! The moose killed Mr and Mrs Claus!!!

But how...how?

Pancake Man · 02-02-2007, 02:06 PM

My sister was bit by a moose once.

Probably been said for every Moose IoTD, but still...

Shawnee123 · 02-02-2007, 02:31 PM

Mooses, meeses
I want my meese to lay gold eggs for easter
At least a hundred a day
And by the way...

Cloud · 02-02-2007, 02:37 PM

"please come get your moose" HAHA!

Elspode · 02-02-2007, 02:43 PM

What's that big brown ball on the deck, there? You don't suppose its a big doughball, ready to be rolled into crust for moose turd pie?

Hoof Hearted · 02-02-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

What's that big brown ball on the deck, there?

A loaf of bread?

Elspode · 02-02-2007, 03:20 PM

Maybe so, but my idea was funnier.:p

Shawnee123 · 02-02-2007, 03:28 PM

It's a tribble!

busterb · 02-02-2007, 03:35 PM

food block for cows, etc.

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02-02-2007, 11:34 AM	#2
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Great pics and a great story! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-02-2007, 11:47 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Looks like they have at least several neighbors. Wonder how they feel about a bull moose wandering the 'hood. This is not Bullwinkle. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-02-2007, 12:09 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	1. My work computer had the subject line truncated to "Moose comes...", so I was pleased to see that this was not, in fact, moose porn. 2. Anybody else think the guy with the moose looks like UT? 3. Oh my God! The moose killed Mr and Mrs Claus!!! __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-02-2007, 12:57 PM	#5
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	When I was in AK, the people there all said the same thing when we went for hikes. Don't worry so much about the bears. Just roll up in a ball and stay still and they will move on. But if you see a Moose...run like hell! Thoses critters will keep chasing you until they get you if you aren't far enough ahead. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

02-02-2007, 02:06 PM	#8
Pancake Man Hand-of-Kindness Extender Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 131	My sister was bit by a moose once. Probably been said for every Moose IoTD, but still... __________________ Abandon all hope, o ye who read my posts

02-02-2007, 01:07 PM	#6
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I loved this! Thank you UT.

02-02-2007, 02:31 PM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Mooses, meeses I want my meese to lay gold eggs for easter At least a hundred a day And by the way... __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-02-2007, 02:37 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	"please come get your moose" HAHA!

02-02-2007, 02:43 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	What's that big brown ball on the deck, there? You don't suppose its a big doughball, ready to be rolled into crust for moose turd pie? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-02-2007, 03:20 PM	#13
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Maybe so, but my idea was funnier.:p __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

02-02-2007, 03:28 PM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	It's a tribble! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-02-2007, 03:35 PM	#15
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	food block for cows, etc. 29 __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

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