It's interesting to see how cow moose really fight over a bull moose. Where mule deer does seem to like to play hard to get. Elk bulls really try to control the elk cows and constantly watch them and keep them close by chasing and snaking them. It's cool to see how different they all are when it comes to the mating season.
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
It is interesting to see the different strategies nature works out for these animals during their annual ruts. Dall sheep are rather merciless with their ewes, while the cow moose obviously run the show. So different. And the elk and deer as well. Great observation, thanks for the comment!
@adhi6140 Жыл бұрын
Èè eeEee
@koolbeans82922 жыл бұрын
The one cow is coming into standing heat. She’s getting close to ovulating. And the survival of the fittest takes over. The bigger bull showed up and apparently the smaller bull didn’t want an argument. And the same cow is happy, ok with the more dominant bull. Great video. Once in a lifetime video. I witnessed the same thing with White tail deer from a tree stand…… once..
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Yup you're right. The bulls dig a pit and get the cows riled up, the pheromones in the bull's urine drives the cows to the point of fighting over the pit. It is believed that triggers estrus, so the bulls have to work to keep the cows close by. And of course, other bulls will try to take advantage while the big boy is off chasing other bulls away. It's an exhausting time for them! Thanks for the comment! Must have been fun to watch from a tree stand with the deer.
@sarveshbhalerao3 жыл бұрын
I have never seen 5 mooses all together in a single video, 2 males and 3 females. Amazing footage you have captured. Thank you for sharing.
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
It is rare to see so many moose in one place in New England, but not so uncommon in Alaska, where we filled this. Thanks for watching!
@lizethramoshuanca11033 жыл бұрын
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@ahmetyatmaz28803 жыл бұрын
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@mariateresavinoly27 Жыл бұрын
Traducir
@mama_Ca2 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. Its worth watching what nature has given the big papa moose two beautiful antlers, quite big with 10+ dips. Awesome.
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate the comment and glad you are here along with us on this journey! These antlers are very impressive! Much more to come!
@widndn2 жыл бұрын
Best moose footage I've ever seen, go moose man.
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! Appreciate this awesome comment!!
@hamwallet8446Ай бұрын
“THIS MY MAN!”😂😂😂
@judibass28594 жыл бұрын
The mating ritual is so interesting. Thank you for sharing. The bulls are majestic.
@MooseManNaturePhotos4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
@jameshovey83012 жыл бұрын
One minute you have all the girls, the next minute you're like oooh shit!
@julieparker5947 Жыл бұрын
I live in Alaska. I have had 6 bull moose fighting together in my yard. I have 18 moose in my yard bulls and cows alike. Right now I have 3 bulls, 1 cow, 2 females with babies. The bigger bulls are trying to kick the babies out to breed again with the cows.
@atpearth Жыл бұрын
In my opinion, this is the species with the most beautiful horns in the world and second only to my neighbor (j4f)
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
They are very impressive headgear that's for sure! Good thing they don't have to wear them all through the winter. That's unneeded weight to have to pack around! Thanks ATP!
@edsonnogueira96914 күн бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@barbarahendryx8093 жыл бұрын
Cow's like "hurry baby". Bull's like "whoa she's into me. I'ma gonna play hard to get". "What! yo daddy's home . I'm outta here." Snooze you loose. 😂.
@scarecrow-mk1rp3 жыл бұрын
LOL that hurry baby killed me
@elizabethhd74303 жыл бұрын
Just curious why so many dislikes this is Mother Nature at her finest and this incredible person is bringing it to you ❤
@romarima8063 Жыл бұрын
Не вижу негатива. Где вы его прочли?
@HogMan20222 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!🙋
@deloischavis18492 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Appreciate that!
@fekade1 Жыл бұрын
That was incredible--craziest thing I have ever seen of these magnificent creatures. You are documenting something special! Again, Thank you.
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. We love sharing such incredible behavior as this. Seems the wildlife teaches us something new every outing. This was certainly no exception. Appreciate the kind words!
@thejoker49 Жыл бұрын
@@MooseManNaturePhotos you are a real hunter for good (making film) 😀
@cuocsongthuyien-sweden.boa31273 жыл бұрын
Nice sharing,thanks,have a good day
@keith4826 Жыл бұрын
It’s a Man’s Man’s World 🎼🎼
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
A bull's bull's world? Yes.
@rosaoddin4338Ай бұрын
My grandmother used to say that frequently. I think even today in many ways it is a man’s world
@giasuddin16523 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@rule30393 жыл бұрын
Playyyyyyyer!
@mikekuczynski15522 жыл бұрын
Nice , looks like they are getting ready for the rut but not quite there yet . Just a little forplay :-)
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
It's how it all gets started, after all! 🙂
@breezer17884 жыл бұрын
Thanks again. Great work .
@MooseManNaturePhotos4 жыл бұрын
really appreciate you watching. thank you.
@autumnthomas39232 жыл бұрын
Man that bull moose must have been a hunk, cause they were all over him haha
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
He was. He still is!!
@patriciawilson6373 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this beautiful video❤❤❤❤
@bessiemann74682 жыл бұрын
They are beautiful animals also giants
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Oh they are indeed. Massive, strong, but they can be SO gentle!
@joehuggard3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic film. Great education from watching it. Massive animals. Real wilderness.
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@mariatereza97212 жыл бұрын
It's so interesting that the dominant female kept chasing the other females away from the bull 😆
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Yes, she's the one determined to have him as a baby daddy. 😆
@XiaoFury Жыл бұрын
She's like - Get back, heifers! He's mine!
@joedennehy3863 жыл бұрын
Magnificent footage, thank you
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mustafaqeleposhi95133 жыл бұрын
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@CarolStJohn-ev9ry3 жыл бұрын
The first dude was all that until big papa strolled up.
@mirkar30972 жыл бұрын
Ale rogacz ma wzięcie! ,,Kobitki ,,się o niego biją!😁
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
I pomyśleć, że WSZYSCY mogliby go zdobyć, gdyby tylko zaczekali!
@savcorinc31693 жыл бұрын
I love it when you call me... "BIG PAPPA MOOSE"
@carenmiller-lazarz2292 жыл бұрын
"This bull will be the father of my children"!
@stevearttus81642 жыл бұрын
Both bulls are big, but the second was an absolute giant!
@philhand58302 жыл бұрын
I've seen the bull moose in person in Alaska!!!....but not too close!!!
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Not too close is wise. It's the way to view them. Big lenses, lots of cropping in here!
@hm008vaj2 жыл бұрын
Haha! The first bull said "F" it! These girls aren't worth fighting "Debo" for.
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
😆Yeah, and they finally came around to him!
@mikeanjor90792 жыл бұрын
Yes he told one of the cows to follow him and leave this one for the big guy he was smart they all look a like 😂
@johnnybergeron14712 ай бұрын
Like your videos 😁😁
@marizapereira99772 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and interesting video. Congrats! 07.30.22
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, and thanks for watching!
@Rangeley Жыл бұрын
Awesome footage.
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@fernandocampos32203 жыл бұрын
I feel like my spirit animal would be a bull moose.
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
Then it most likely is!
@HenryTucker7 Жыл бұрын
Interesting the way the bull moose constantly flicks his tongue in and out while the cows gather around him. Is that something he does in anticipation of which cow will choose him?
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
He's checking via scent glands in the roof of his mouth (Jacobson's organ) to see if any of them are in estrus. HI!!! What fun to see you here!!! 🥰🤩😘😁♥♥
@davidburns34802 жыл бұрын
this big guy is really handsome - a real ladies man
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
That he is!!
@zyruemusic Жыл бұрын
PROVES ONCE AGAIN THAT THAT MAN IS THE PRIZE!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
@amycuaresma2 жыл бұрын
You know she means business when her ears go back
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes. BIG red flag!!
@winningwithtrumpandbolsona7887 Жыл бұрын
Good.
@alanmazzucchelli90133 жыл бұрын
This so unusual and refreshing, with the male getting to choose and the females competing for the right to get layed.
@watchensee3 жыл бұрын
Actually what they're competing for is the right to get close to the bull's sexy smelling urine. After a day or two they'll be more interested in the bull.
@smileyface59083 жыл бұрын
It reminds me of that South Park episode where cartmans kitty was in heat.
@tobjpk35302 жыл бұрын
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@HotRod126672 жыл бұрын
The rack on the second bull!
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Yes, he's impressive, isn't he?
@treytiks53594 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's just great work !!! I really liked it. You have a great channel! I will wait for your new videos.
@hamdiyas34133 жыл бұрын
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@nanangzx39622 жыл бұрын
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@JamesKing2understandinglife Жыл бұрын
Great video .Thanks.
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@francisjoves25832 жыл бұрын
The Bull is so lucky,cows are waiting to be mounted..
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Yes, they work very hard to keep them close by until they are truly ready. In the meantime it's a game of sorts. Exhausting for the bulls but really the cows run the show!
@mdr.leewilliams72422 жыл бұрын
All that sniffing around! Moose for: What you got in your wallet?
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, pretty much!🤣
@galleryteneuesartnouveau93533 жыл бұрын
Omg that robustly powerful male just released a potent scent that drives & quite posessed in those females to mate with him never observed moose behaviors before just amazing😱
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
Sorry I missed this comment. It's quite the thing to watch the moose rut unfold. This is a small part of it. We've seen it all, and have videoed it too! Lots more on this channel. Thanks for watching.
@galleryteneuesartnouveau93533 жыл бұрын
@@MooseManNaturePhotos don't stop posting those stunning wildlife live moose filming you're doing a great job kodus all the best!
@granthall23252 жыл бұрын
Great video is it just me but r they so quiet when the rut is on???? I would think such a big animal would make more sounds???? I'm from South Africa so was just wondering????
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Grreetings to you in South Africa! Thank you for being here. It is truly amazing that moose do NOT make more vocalizations. They're so huge you'd think they would, right? We have seen several videos and high end productions of wildlife (BBC, etc) who get it all wrong with the moose, they insert these horrible bear sounds. It's comical to those of us who know moose and spend months with them. They grunt and whine but that's about it. Occasionally the cow will make a short bark sound at a calf. We have yet to get that on film. But have certainly heard it a few times. And we haven't seen a documentary that has caught it either. Anyway, great question. And thank you for asking it! Welcome!
@seldramariaoliveiradossant3556 Жыл бұрын
Amo esses animais...acho lindo as imagens
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
Muito obrigado. Eles são animais únicos, alces. Criaturas estranhas. Enormes, mas também são muito gentis às vezes. A natureza é incrível! Obrigado por assistir!
@BytheWay333 Жыл бұрын
When I get to heaven, one of my best friends will be a moose…I just know it!
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
Love it, btw. I wanna be there with all my friends, dogs, horses and Grumpy, 22, Mismatch and all my other animal buddies! 🥰
@doraldeddy18364 жыл бұрын
Should’ve added great film! Thanks Moose Man
@MooseManNaturePhotos4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@cindyj5522 Жыл бұрын
I think the first bull was probably a senior bull. He had great body size, but his rack was not as big as it has probably been during his lifetime. That other monster bull was in his full prime. Who wouldn't have given up the field?
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
So the kind of thin bull with the really wide rack is the very senior bull. He is a fighter/warrior and he won this one against an up and coming younger bull whose rack is absolutely crazy fun with stuff going on. But again, the older, wiser bull bested the younger one because he had uphill/high ground advantage. So interesting, because it was really an even match other than that! Thanks for the comment and for watching, Cindy!
@romarima8063 Жыл бұрын
Нет, чем старше лось, тем ветвистее рога.
@hookedonbassncats2 жыл бұрын
Amazing footage
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@watchensee4 жыл бұрын
Well if he truly wants the rut pit to be his and the cows to fall in love with him, he must add his own stink to that pit.
@MooseManNaturePhotos4 жыл бұрын
He did. When he peed in it.
@watchensee3 жыл бұрын
@@MooseManNaturePhotos And the cows are like; "Oh baby that's yummy."
@elizabethhd74303 жыл бұрын
Just curious is it always where the dominant female pushes away the other females I've never seen this before I've seen it in wild horses but never in moose
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
Usually the bulls have to seek out the cows, this herd of cows thing is a phenomenon that happens in Alaska, I guess from the sheer numbers of moose. We think it's a riot that the cows fight over the rut pit and want nothing to do with the bull. Yet. Give them a week!
@njdockery75542 жыл бұрын
It's in All animals the strongest survivor male& female
@umami02472 жыл бұрын
No it’s usually the male that is chasing doe’s. I have never seen females line up like this and fight to breed. And now that the real monster has shown up they go to him.
@rayfreeman23053 жыл бұрын
I have never seen cow moose fighting over a bull before.
@pauljones2857 Жыл бұрын
That big bull moose came and a smaller moose man he took off quick didn't he
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
He was wise to do so. Fast forward years later and that young bull now rules that territory! Amazing how they learn and grow to dominate. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@ibelieveinjesus3582 жыл бұрын
Hey listen kid. Thanks for watching the girls and parking the car. I'll take over from here.
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha good one. Love it!! Beat it, kid. Ha!
@XiaoFury Жыл бұрын
This is too human-like lol The hotshot bull is flirting with all the cows, and the one cow who is chasing the other girls away is serious in love with the hotshot. Yet, hotshot bull is sniffing on the other cows behind the back of the devoted cow. She chases them away again...as if urging the hotshot to be devoted! Hotshot still plays around, until the BIG SHOT shows up. Hotshot flees, and the devoted cow attempts to cozy up to the Big Shot. Just like in real life, don't waste your time with players, and don't get into petty cat fights over someone who'll flee.
@Pango56972 жыл бұрын
I remember in college, all the girls were fighting over me like this
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Yeah? Lucky guy!!These bulls? work awfully hard to get a girl! The girls just tease them and make it LOOK like they're interested. Then pull a nya nya. (Eventually they do come around.) 🙂
@XiaoFury Жыл бұрын
And then the bigger guy came in.
@deniseeugene18522 жыл бұрын
My man she says lol
@b-man12322 жыл бұрын
1:14...."he's mine bitches, go find your own man"....snap, snap of the fingers.
@SurfCityBill3 жыл бұрын
I tried the scent thing in a club once and just got thrown out.
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
HA! It didn't go over well? Wrong crowd!
@XiaoFury Жыл бұрын
XD
@sickandtired3532 жыл бұрын
I'm betting that younger bull wishes he had stopped wasting time with foreplay and got down to business before the big guy showed up..
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Ha! You'd think. Pity it's not that easy...the cows decide! And they haven't made up their minds yet. Those poor bulls just have to keep them close by for when they ARE ready. Thanks for the comment!
@creativeideas1126 Жыл бұрын
Tailless animal 😮
@MooseManNaturePhotos Жыл бұрын
It seems unfair that they don't have tails, I know! They get bitten by bugs on their back legs that a tail would help with. But once you realize where they live, you'd also realize a tail wouldn't work in that thick growth and bogs and such. They had probably rotted off and over thousands of years wasted away completely.
@mandlas.43053 жыл бұрын
All three females were trying to mate with that bull.
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
And that bull will try to mate with many others too.
@MrRumBacardiАй бұрын
when you pan to that 2nd moose @2:20 I was ready to see a war, 3 females in heat with 2 nice bucks. That 2nd bull is a studddddd. Your footage is simply amazing
@MooseManNaturePhotosАй бұрын
Thanks so much, RB...that bull had stolen the other bull's rut pit and harem. He wisely left upon seeing what was coming for him! Gotta love watching nature play out. We don't call them in, we just let it all unfold organically. We live to see dinner that way!
@brendatajik61503 жыл бұрын
*I guess ya'll know who's boss around there!* 🤣😂🤣
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
This clip really shows you alot about the rut and what is going on Brenda.
@janesilvapinho75463 жыл бұрын
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@seanmares24063 жыл бұрын
Its time for fun
@carolynroth73734 жыл бұрын
He has a giant spread compared to the younger one. Such a chicken,, didnt even pretend he was big.
@MooseManNaturePhotos4 жыл бұрын
But he did manage to steal the big bull's rut pit for a little while. (:>) He knew when not to fight. He's also the bull in the injured bull video, so he eventually was fighting anything and everyone. Kept on going, too. Men!
@caixatembonfim2614 жыл бұрын
Burro
@MooseManNaturePhotos4 жыл бұрын
@@caixatembonfim261 Ha
@sarahsweet2203 жыл бұрын
I think he's just smart
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
@@sarahsweet220 You're so right!
@romarima8063 Жыл бұрын
Есть игра в царя горы, а тут в царя ямки 😙😁
@jokervienna6433 Жыл бұрын
Do you have two types of antlers there too? We have two types in Sweden: the "sticks" and the "showels". It seems to me that the first bull is a "stick" and the second bull is a "showel".
@doraldeddy18364 жыл бұрын
Oh common guys have got too, I’ve a headache!! Oh well go easy!
@uprebel51503 жыл бұрын
First bull moose must have had his ass kicked before by the bigger one. Why else would he retreated just by seeing him from a distance?
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
That year this bull didn't do much fighting, so I think he was just not as sure as he would become the next year. Then he took on anything that looked at him wrong. He knows the other bull would have his lunch in this video. Smart move.
@brunoaponte9283 жыл бұрын
He waited to long 😩, that is why; he did not get late.
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
He had to wait longer, the cows decide, they weren't ready. But he was there when they were!
@thecount10012 жыл бұрын
wow, a video featuring moose that doesn't feature them spewing blood and being drawn and quartered!
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, we don't do that here. We hunt with cameras. Period.
@ЮрийМусатаев2 жыл бұрын
Я охотник с детства. Вначале грибы и в гору. Но мелочь не стреляю. Хорошо когда в лесу кто щебечет, свистит рябчик. Самая красивая птица. Не добываю Есть что жрать.огород что Франция у города. Не могу подманить великанов этих.
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
Тетерева - красивые птицы, и я люблю звуки птиц и диких животных в лесу. Это мирно. Чтобы увидеть этих лосей, нужно далеко ехать, вплоть до Аляски! (Нам нравится хороший суп из лесных грибов!) Спасибо за просмотр.
@ricodog36522 жыл бұрын
Look at all that moose poon he has to choose from
@Axel-hn7yi4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! They are like horses on steroids. This has to be filmed in Canada or Alaska?
@MooseManNaturePhotos4 жыл бұрын
Alaska. And thank you!
@josephwolfe57822 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my old club days lol
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
HA yeah those good ol' days!
@michellafreniere75882 ай бұрын
belle astuce pour la conquer-ire
@jkeen14923 жыл бұрын
I thought they chased the girls, but he's got girls falling all over him.
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
He just has to be cool and wait, they come to him. Game on!
@LazarusSimpson7 күн бұрын
1:24 yikes too many leaves for a male moose he chose one of them
@MooseManNaturePhotos7 күн бұрын
Actually, they choose the males!
@ronaldgiroux33073 жыл бұрын
.......who says size doesn’t matter! Bet you if his antlers were puny those cows wouldn’t give him the time of day!
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
You are so right; size matters! Cows are very picky!
@hanhtran-dk5il4 жыл бұрын
Con nầy kéo xe cho ông già Noel tới mùa giao phối rồi ..
@MooseManNaturePhotos4 жыл бұрын
Actually, that would be a reindeer, not a moose (:>)
@mubariz34443 жыл бұрын
Хороший гарем,
@sanjoybose6 ай бұрын
0:21
@muhmmadnasir52872 жыл бұрын
786 مبارک مبارک مبارک حیات قیصری رانگ اے بی سی یو ایس اے
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea what this means?
@GrapeApe742 ай бұрын
Can someone explain what’s happening? There seems to be a lot of social interaction happening but not sure
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 ай бұрын
Sure thing. I'll explain it briefly. It's mating season and male moose dig a pit in the ground and pee in it. That attracts the females and they want his "perfume". Sometimes other bulls steal the pits while the one who made it is off chasing a smaller male away
@nyg19843 жыл бұрын
They make bisons look like triathlon athletes.😕
@darellpiper72274 жыл бұрын
Old bill says, nap time
@saycat67583 жыл бұрын
Move over little dog ,cause big dog is moving in.
@jefferyschirm41033 жыл бұрын
Get a big ole belgian mare to nurse a nuterad bull calf and break him to work !
@MooseManNaturePhotos3 жыл бұрын
And to ride! I have worked with draft nurse mares for foals, they are awesome, they take no crap from those little twerps. Thanks for watching.
@zahidzahidfarisyi81624 жыл бұрын
Oh
@michaelnash99702 жыл бұрын
There's the 'Hollywood' male... and the REAL MALE......
@KO05722 жыл бұрын
Никак не дают отдохнуть мужчине
@MooseManNaturePhotos2 жыл бұрын
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@onlyhuman19544 жыл бұрын
1st bull... "I'm too sexy for the dirt..." 2nd bull... Oh yeah? Well, I claim your dirt. AND your ladies. Run along now. " 1st bull... OK. You win. Buh-byeeee." He never even wagged his head... 😔
@MooseManNaturePhotos4 жыл бұрын
I know! BAWWWWWK !!! chicken!!! And yet he's the bull who would fight anything the following year. Got whooped, too. He's the lame one in the injured bull video. BUT he won that fight. Thanks for the commentary, enjoyed it. (:>)