Thread: Moose

Originally Posted by Shearer

Moose are big animals. They shit and they leave prints. If they know exactly where it was, perhaps they could look for some more evidence?

This again.

Originally Posted by mikee

The only way to be believed if you actually were to see a moose in fiordland (assuming there were still some to see) would be to shoot it and then have the carcass delivered to relevent people with the blood still dripping off it.
Then someone might almost believe you!

what would happen to the person who shot a moose in nz?Are they legal game or protected

Originally Posted by Martin358

what would happen to the person who shot a moose in nz?Are they legal game or protected

no dont believe they are protected - but we will want photos and a full write up of the hunt

There seems to be a lot of people who would love there to still be moose living wild in New Zealand, if anyone sees one then a nice clear photo of it would be sufficiant.

Why would any hunter want to wipe out the last of these animals when in 20 years time they could get established and are there for everyone.

PS I still don't beleive any are still alive in the wild in New Zealand however a good clear photo could change that

Yep, agree with that sentiment. In reality they were released in a prick of a place, should have been somewhere in the North Is haha.

yes agree No 3 Kaiangaroa would have been great and they would probaly have gone okay in Pureora and really opened up the Kaimais

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

Why would any hunter want to wipe out the last of these animals

Just so I didn't have to hear John Duxbury say 'I told you so'

I was in Bluff in 1975 thru to 77. I can remember a big animal being lynched off a fishing boat, (not one of the ryans cause I was trottng out one of the girls then) but it was far bigger than any deer I'd ever seen and very dark and I was told to keep my gob shut or else. I reckon it was a cow moose, but who knows coulda been an old Wap Cow.

Originally Posted by nor-west

I was in Bluff in 1975 thru to 77. I can remember a big animal being lynched off a fishing boat, (not one of the ryans cause I was trottng out one of the girls then) but it was far bigger than any deer I'd ever seen and very dark and I was told to keep my gob shut or else. I reckon it was a cow moose, but who knows coulda been an old Wap Cow.

Same problem as today!! No photo!! Where was your Kodak Instamatic in 1975!!!

Originally Posted by Southcity

Same problem as today!! No photo!! Where was your Kodak Instamatic in 1975!!!

Probably taking photos of a different sort of 'cow' haha.

As far as moose in the Kaimais, yeah that would have made a huge difference. Before they cleaned out the feral cattle there were areas that were nice and open! I understand why they did that though, I 'met' one of those accidentally and near shit myself. A real big grumpy ginger tosser, and it did not like the fact I was wandering along 'his' track. I quietly agreed, backed up trying not to slip over on my poo and made myself very small and slim!

Originally Posted by kotuku

no its a book " Kokatahi& Kowhetarangi on the west coast the first 70yrs 1865-1935" by Aubrey Cropp who stems from one of the original pioneering families in the district

@kotuku picked this wee gem up in local library, made a great read thanks for the heads up.

pleased to hear you enjoyed it ,particularly the rather entertaining section on the moose

There are many here who have hunted moose….myself in Alaska,others there in Alaska and Canada …. I’ve seen them in Russia(Siberia) and Mongolia…… they are a sturdy big animal ,even the smaller “models” are big…. Yes they can navigate steep country and navigate far and wide …. I mostly encounter them in flat,rolling semi-steep environments … NOT the Steep environments of Fiordland and areas suggested on this forum……

Never say never I reckon…. But boy,it’s getting close to that…. You only have to talk to a biologist who’s forte is the study of these animals…. They are a sturdy tough animal ,but suited to a certain environment…. Just sayin!!!

Here's one for the Naysayers.

https://www.svtplay.se/den-stora-algvandringen