Crazy Moose Fights Some of the huge Alaska bull moose fights

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Crazy Moose Fights Grouping of some of the huge Alaska bull moose fights
A grouping of some of the huge Alaska bull moose fights we were able to video. Lots of action. It starts out with some light sparring that becomes a bit more aggressive. Then full blown fights.
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[@thomask6798]

Moose antlers are incredible looking. There is something inherently creepy, about a moose slowly walking towards you. Their racks just slowly tilting from side to side. The moose looking right at you getting closer & closer.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

It is indeed creepy and intimidating and scary when they show you their evil eye look. But they're usually (ahem...mostly) directing that attitude toward another bull. Fun moments for sure! Thanks for commenting.

[@amandadrinsinger6121]

Yeah and to top it off when I see "huge" I am thinking like 7 ft animals and the eyes were very expressive. Alaskan moose.

[@somethingisshadyaboutthis9155]

They looked at the camera guy like “Do u feel lucky.. Well do ya punk?”

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

yeah, guess we did --feel pretty lucky...to see that!

[@KoryGrayson]

Whenever they looked at the camera I felt like I was in trouble

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

HA! Now you know how WE felt!😄

[@iTzDeXx_Dc5]

" bro can you move I'm tryna eat " 😂

[@javierescuella5804]

Can you moove bro

[@lauralopez1465]

@@javierescuella5804 i get it🤣

[@niy.7850]

no one: me watching moose fights at 4am: 😳

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

there are certainly worse things to be doing at 4a.m. (:>)

[@Yunowuno]

@@MooseManNaturePhotos yass queenn

[@dannyduds1058]

Haha same

[@WillactTv]

Facts!!🤣

[@vegagourde6072]

Lowlife lowlife

[@dachosenones1839]

I’m way to high to watch these moose move they head like that

[@Deez_817]

@HAYDEN ERICKSON shut up

[@noname-lx7go]

@HAYDEN ERICKSON shut up

[@JustinWayneDawg]

@HAYDEN ERICKSON shut up

[@marplenarple5225]

@HAYDEN ERICKSON shutup

[@fbncook]

LOOOL it's so weird

[@pbrgdrewski88]

Would have fan when they both stopped and looked over 😂

[@karlijnbellemans8964]

1:55 when you want to go home but your parents keep talking to their friends....

[@deandremorgan9032]

Lol

[@brendatajik6150]

😂🤣😂

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

Me: 2:04

[@alexgriffin2732]

1:06 oh shit they're teaming up

[@tlfortynine]

Actually what happened there is they were checking their surroundings for wolves, even when they are fighting, moose can still be distracted easily, thanks to their massive hearing ranges. They also have surprisingly good smell, and enduring strength

[@dragontailstudio8791]

Yeah oh yeah yeah yeah yeah

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

@@tlfortynine At the same time, they can totally shut out anything going on around them while fighting, they will plow into vehicles, buildings, people on bikes (if they're unfortunate enough to be there)...but they are sure alert for bears and wolves, so true.

[@neildewitt2869]

You just can't get enough of this kind of stuff. I've lived in Alaska for 38+ yrs now and it's like thr first time each time!

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks Neil! That's a fabulous comment and compliment!

[@joshuanel18]

Incredible footage of two incredible bulls

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thank you, it was pretty exciting!

[@MsPilgrim123]

Thank you for this video. I learned so much watching these altercations. It's crazy watching them walk waving their antlers back and forth showing off. They remind me of sumo wrestlers.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Maybe that's where Sumo wrestlers got that move/idea! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@finnmarr-heenan2397]

A lot of martial arts styles and concepts where inspired by observing animals, Roy Jones jr the legendary boxer says he learned a lot from watching the male roosters battle on his farm as a kid

[@joeerickson516]

"Sumo wrestlers?"

[@meep5886]

"Yo marvin, get yo antlers off me"

[@JarodHaws]

Under appreciated comment

[@nickyboi3610]

2:04 is strait out of a horror movie

[@WoWkillerz17]

he do be vibin tho

[@Deez_817]

& 2:44 is like the sequel

[@tlfortynine]

It’s because he’s uh you know, in a rut, which is the need to mate, he will become extremely violent around any animal, including males of his species. They will fight for the females, and the winner is the strongest, and most violent of all, if it loses, it will begin to hide from the other moose, or die in the fight

[@nickyboi3610]

@@tlfortynine I know

[@tlfortynine]

@@nickyboi3610 lol

[@christianruffin1342]

1:04 Hey, do you mind. We’re trying to fight here.

[@stolenirockz327]

1:06 Uh oh..

[@stolenirockz327]

@Big Dee Huh

[@LeviAckerman-hk8im]

@Big Dee i think you have a brain of a child there my dude

[@tlfortynine]

Double uh oh, imagine the moose stop fighting and begin chasing people up trees

[@moosepoop]

Gorgeous Bulls!! 😍...& exciting to watch!!....I'm sure the Moose are waiting to show off in front of your camera's again!...it won't be long, great footage as always, Rick & Libby!!..🙂

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks MP. We are super excited to hit the trail again. We've gotten word that a few of our regulars are back in their rutting areas....Buckle up MP :)

[@moosepoop]

@@MooseManNaturePhotos I'm sure you're both very excited!! 🙃 It looks very beautiful there!! It's good to hear that the Moose are moving into place, they should be, they only get it once a year...😂 & u can't blame them for fighting lol 😂...looking forward to seeing new pics & videos of these beautiful creatures!!...😍 They're a blessing to watch ❤️

[@allthingsanime7413]

crazy how they know how to conserve there energy during a fight and also how to use there weight to there advantage

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Good observations. For sure they don't want to use any more energy than they must. And they use the uphill advantage a lot too. Thanks for watching/commenting.

[@pedrocampos1787]

Yes yes?

[@pedrocampos1787]

Prehistoric america (2003)

[@solomonstello]

Very intelligent animals.

[@itztess4910]

Moose are amazing, where I live we get A LOT and once one bucked at me when I was a meter away

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

They can be dangerous for sure. Mostly during the rut of course. But the cows will defend their calves without provocation. Keep a tree handy!

[@christrex99]

Where is a good city to go moose sighting

[@localman7549]

You got messed up

[@stutterrampski2777]

For sum odd life reason I wish I had alot near my home town

[@devonwatt2194]

Probably not a good idea to get within a meter....🙄 natural selection ig 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@suepeterson5675]

It’s funny seeing the cow in the back ground thinking “ ok who’s going to win me over “. The bulls have such intensity in their eyes , scary . Great videoing !! 👍👍😊

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks Sue, filming fights is so difficult. We never know when they're going to happen, and safety is key. Sometimes we just can't get there and be safe. But yes, the bulls' eyes? VERY intimidating!

[@anythinglobster1293]

Who else thought at 1:06 they were about to charge the guy to just clicked his camera

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Nah, we're safe where we are. We always have trees nearby for cover. But we are careful and are constantly reading their body language. Thanks for watching.

[@tlfortynine]

Damm, at least they don’t move on herds?

[@coolkid3385]

Woah that's intense

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks!

[@pedrocampos691]

Yes yes.

[@pedrocampos691]

Prehistoric america (2003)

[@codedxxx]

Those bucks halfway in looked drunk on violence.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Probably what every male in the throes of a fight look like!

[@WolfRaging95]

I’ve been really fascinated by moose videos recently.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Cool! Glad you found us. We have lots of them as you can see!

[@WolfRaging95]

@@MooseManNaturePhotos I sure do! I’ll be watching them for a while. :)

[@subconscious.com_usa6691]

Awesome footage :)

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thank you!!

[@nikkiboo8944]

Why do they walk side to side like that ugh that looks creepy LORD IF I WAS EVER TO SEE ONE I’D PROBABLY BUST OUT IN TEARS😹😹😹

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

They are showing off to the other bull while walking side by side like that.

[@nikkiboo8944]

@@MooseManNaturePhotos oh ok so it’s like they are tryna show WHO’S BOSS RIGHT

[@calvinrump3558]

@@nikkiboo8944 Until A grizzly shows up

[@nikkiboo8944]

@@calvinrump3558 😹😹😹😩WAIT THEY ARE AFRAID OF BEARS IM JUS LOST AS FAR AS EXOTIC ANIMALS I HAVE TO START GETTING OUT AN STOP BEING SO DAMN SCARY🤞🏾😒

[@ryohn5468]

Those antlers could kill a grizzly bear. They are sharp.

[@chopz5881]

Moose at 2:03 is like, sup bro..? Heard you eh.. wanted my female moose..

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Ha, yeah, it would be fun to do voiceovers for them.

[@chopz5881]

@@MooseManNaturePhotos lol that would be awesome 🤣

[@leslietarkin5705]

Wow!

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks! Not easy to film but we've been lucky. (That and our perseverance pays off.)

[@amie_g]

Why you walking like that bro🤣🤣🤣😆

[@SixDigitOsu]

Fun Fact: A Moose can run up to 40mph on 1.8m deep snow

[@tlfortynine]

Also, this is actually pretty good footage information that shows some details on why bull moose. The reason why they fight during rutting season is to get a opportunity to get more food, and attract lots of females. There can be up to four winners every year, but it always changes depending if there is a stronger moose, or if the last alpha dies. The strongest, the most violent, and the most smartest get to mate. Losers may or may not die in fights, it depends. Also don’t feed them. It’s going to make them want more food like bears. Also bears and moose have been known to fight.

[@christopherjakela4097]

Die? They don’t kill each other lol

[@Dan.d649]

It's always enjoyable to watch these videos. We all just hope with vaded breath that these strong animals don't hurt themselves. Sometimes you can encounter moose in the thick brush, or on an open field fighting. When a bull starts to have a temper, he awaits the competition: another bull to come into the area looking for the same reason to win a potential battle. When two bulls start getting agitated with each other, then they get engaged into a battle that can last for hours, and that battle becomes more forceful. There must be some cows in the area that they are seeking. This is pretty much the evolution of these animals year after year as they fight for dominance. Sometimes cows turn to each other, and fight with their hooves, to get priority to mate with the victor. This can be a rare ordeal. Any considerable cow moose that can be very feisty, would take in the obvious retreat to be considered a winning bull's "first priority" cow. When the mating scene takes place, the bull may allow other cows to proceed into his area as well. Thanks again for all these wonderful videos!!

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks Dan! What we've observed is that the bulls fight when the cows are around. No doubt they will get into it without a cow, those are usually lesser dominant bulls, kids who don't know what to do with all that pent up hormonally charged energy. The older bulls tend to conserve their energy for fighting when it counts; over mating rights to the cows. What we find so interesting is that the cows themselves, not quite ready for the bulls, will fight each other over the bull's rut pits, actually shoving him out of the way before he's done making it to his liking. The boss cow will no doubt be first to claim the bull once she's in estrus a couple days later. Fascinating stuff, all of it. The bulls welcome as many cows as will come to his pit/area. They can mate up to 25 cows in the short rut season (!!!). Cows generally mate with one bull but have been known to play the available field...as it were. Thanks for being here with us, it's great fun!

[@davidwhite3181]

Well done!

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thank you!

[@hayley8459]

Stunning footage

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thank you!

[@pedrocampos1787]

Yes yes?

[@brendatajik6150]

You know, they look like they should be evenly matched. _I wonder how they determine who walks away?_

[@machshfive]

Thats crazy at first they almost look like they were posing for the camera

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Yes, they did give it up for a second there. Kind of them, no?

[@lopingwolf]

Wow! Amazing footage.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks!

[@musicisbrilliant]

Theyre being very careful not to poke each others eyes out. Thats very kind of them. :)

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

You're so right. They hang around as buddies together until the gloves, or...velvet in this case, comes off. Then they will spar. After that when the girls come to town? It's not practice any more! It's Sally, bar the door! Thanks for watching!

[@TRMMyst]

The first moose fight is like old men fighting

[@Lion-jq2sw]

This is super epic to me because I love moose

[@vivaldireal1741]

Worldstar Moose Version

[@tlfortynine]

Fun fact:Orcas are natural predators of moose, they will attempt to drown them and eat them when they get an opportunity to catch one swimming for aquatic plants.

[@JustinWayneDawg]

Lolol yeah! A real beast of a planet on which we reside. Insanity.

[@tlfortynine]

@@JustinWayneDawg another fun fact is moose need a variety of plants to feed on,

[@shannonlee4622]

lmao, the female moose at 1:42, just waiting for them to finish already

[@pedrocampos1787]

23:15?

[@brendatajik6150]

Lol...she's thinking, "Men..."

[@shashanknewaskar493]

Nice

[@JimmyHopkinsBW_]

1:05 Oh shit we pissed em off 😳

[@nelutumohan2833]

Came to watch Joe Rogan and all of a sudden i’m searching for videos with crazy animals fighting to death :))

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Well, not actually death, but yeah, we have some fight videos for sure. Hey, we're glad you found us!

[@dmsnickmoore]

I love moose so much very cool animal why they fight about

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

They fight for the same reason any male of any species does; for the right to mate with the females who are ready. (Basically like guys fighting over a girl.) It's all about hereditary strength/genetic survival.

[@OrbitalBuilder]

Jeffina vs mooseina, even more epic,

[@bessiemann7468]

Monster bulls

[@pedrocampos1787]

Whooa?

[@santoshdevrari2433]

Nice video

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

big thanks, share with your friends. :)

[@exouniversez9127]

I just Saw a moose today

[@nikkiboo8944]

IM FROM NEW ORLEANS AN IVE NEVER SEEN ANY ANIMALS BESIDES THE ONES AT THE LOCAL ZOO😩HOPEFULLY ONE DAY I’D GET TO SEE SOME UP CLOSE AN PERSONAL THO😊

[@pedrocampos1787]

Alaska?

[@jeannie8173]

Are you sure this is a moose fight and not a photo op? Their attitudes is like... come on... let's get this done and over with, so they can get their pictures!

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Ha! I know, right? At first it starts out with a sparring match, not a fight, just practice. Then when it does go into the fights you'll see that they take their time before committing to do battle. Injuries are common and nobody wants to be shut out of the mating game due to an injury. Then we get on to the photo shoots. (After makeup and hair fluff them back up, after their breaks... All according to Screen Actor's Guild union, of course.) (:>) Thanks for watching/commenting.

[@pedrocampos1787]

Yeahhh ok?

[@mooretalk5351]

Good way to get the rest of the velvet off!

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

That will do it!

[@josueagreda818]

Who is here after watching Flagrant w/ Joe rogan talk about moose fighting 😂😂

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Ha! We'll take whoever finds us!

[@leonardooppi3430]

Goats are 100 times more violent, these guys are playing..

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

I know! These guys are mostly sparring. I had goats. They're wicked nasty! But fun, too.

[@planetzero7571]

1:10 Moose 1: you really want to do this? Moose 2: HECK YEAH I DO! LETS GO ME AND YOU! Moose 1: okay….but I gotta warn you…I’m stronger than you 1:22 Moose 2: WHAT DID YOU SAY TO ME?!?! Moose 1: YOU HEARD ME! I SAID IM STRONGER THAN YOU 1:32 Moose 2: what are you looking at? Moose 1: leave him alone Moose 2: DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! Moose 1: you have some serious anger issues Moose 2: CAN WE CONTINUE FIGHTING PLEASE?!?!

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Yeah, it gets intense at times!

[@woe3762]

ASMR

[@djones2170]

Just curious what exactly are they trying to do? I'm not sure if they're trying to impale each other or rip off the other's antlers, or are they just trying to tire each other out. I doubt they're trying to impale each other or they're just incredibly bad at it.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

The first segment is a couple of bull sparring, that's just practice for a fight. But later there are a couple of fights. They don't last very long as a rule. And the point of the fighting is for one bull to back off/run away. They rarely fight to the point of serious injury. It's all about winning the girls, after all. Antlers don't come off easily during a fight, they'll break tines, we've seen that often, and only one bull we know of lost his entire antler (the bull here called Mismatch, you can find a few videos with him in it here). Mostly they just make a point "I'm bigger and stronger, now beat it!" type thing. Thanks for asking.

[@reubenguttenberg7405]

You talking to me?

[@zoltanhorvath1391]

What are they doing at2:50?

[@hillarymosquito77]

Getting charged by a bull moose or cow is scary but the cows just don’t want you to close too her calf

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

So true, Hillary! Cows are very protective of their calves and they're more aggressive than the bulls!

[@BasedTitanG]

2:13 what you looking at punk?

[@davidwhite3181]

Kissin cousins. The bell on the bull on the left is huge.

[@efraortiz2246]

Whats the bell??

[@davidwhite3181]

@@efraortiz2246 The bell is the piece of skin and fur hanging down from the mooses's chin.

[@user-kc4oj7lv9u]

Мощь💪

[@braxtonoertwig9191]

Which way did he go george which way did he go

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

HA!🤣

[@aloneof1099]

Those are not just regular moose those are bull moose

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

You are right; only bulls have antlers.

[@douglaslowry8702]

"I got MORE than you.🙄

[@mathiaspettersen6824]

2:30 Why they going like that??

[@officialdenionbost]

I wonder who took the video and how he got the shot

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Depends, it's either me (Libby) or Rick. We are Team MooseMan. We work together from different angles. From a distance with long lens reach. With a tree or several nearby just in case. Thanks for watching.

[@pedrocampos1787]

Yes yeah?

[@pedrocampos1787]

Ok ok okk?

[@dragontailstudio8791]

Why do the walk like that 😭

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

If you're talking about that slow motion head wag thing? that's to intimidate, as well as give time to assess the other bull's strength and his weapons. It's weird how at the last second one will just peel off to avoid the fight.

[@andrewdelcasale4157]

They sent fighting they are getting each others velvet off by the looks of it

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

They're sparring, but if it helps get the velvet off that's a bonus.

[@Depths17]

I thought they had tails

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Not at all. And I used to think that's a cruel trick of nature until I realize what their habitat is. A tail wouldn't last long. Still, it's weird, isn't it?

[@wahidinway7554]

I wonder if their horn are stuck each other

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Sometimes their antlers do become locked. They either break or they can die locked.

[@pedrocampos1787]

Hey cool?

[@brendatajik6150]

@@MooseManNaturePhotos Die locked? One or both? Then what?

[@F22rulez]

"My weaponized bone cancer is better than yours!"

[@parwatakhadka3262]

E kun desh he g

[@thatonehotdude9669]

?

[@patriciawilson6373]

Can these guys see you???

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Yes, but when they fight, they seem to zone in on their opponent. We shoot telephotos and crop in during production too so we are not as close as it looks, not at all

[@patriciawilson6373]

@@MooseManNaturePhotos They look like they are looking right at you.

[@mariusleikvangen7390]

1:00 Why are you here

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

? What is that noise? Shutter clicking, I was filming, Rick was taking still photos.

[@wddub9075]

“Crazy moose fights”??? More like thorzine moose fights 😴😴😴

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Wrong title. Sparring video with one fight. Apologies.

[@ag4640]

Plot twist... There is no plot twist

[@clementinatangerina8539]

2:53 it’s not a good sign if u can see the whites of there eyes and that’s a fact

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

And they always do that. So intimidating! We love it!

[@clementinatangerina8539]

@@MooseManNaturePhotos it was also scary when they walk so slowly

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

@@clementinatangerina8539 Also another part of their intimidation...and they are sizing up the other bull. So interesting to watch them.

[@PattySterner]

Paid actors

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Work for scale. Twigs and alder leaves. Ha!

[@ronalnunez1450]

Crazy moose fight 😂😂😂😂 the biggest lie ever

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Well the first is a sparring match, the end is the fight. Looking at algorithm boost here. Give us a wee break.

[@londonbridges2274]

They hate humans 🧞‍♀️ I’m just watching to torture myself.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Nah, they LOVE us! So watch away without the torture part. (:>}

[@adamukrainetz9272]

Yawn.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Can't please everyone.