Two Giant Moose Face Off at the End of the Rut

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Two Giant Moose Face Off at the End of the Rut
Moose and Coffee with Flat Top and Dagger! This was an amazing day late in the rut when two giants came face to face.
We’ve been waiting to share this one. Libby’s narration will tell the story today but I definitely have a couple things to add for this event.
To begin, it was super exciting because we watched FT23 coming in and knew it was at least possible they were going to square off. It’s hard to describe how exciting it is when two big guys begin to head wag! So many factors come into play, and this is where I’ll attempt to describe why a bull “pulls the trigger” or not and accepts an invite. One thing is certain (and today’s encounter is included), it’s not always that one bull is afraid of the other. Flat Top ran the area this year, he’s the only bull the past two ruts that has been able to dethrone Swagger, something that neither Boris, 22, Left Hook, or even Dagger could do.
Some of the reasons for backing down might include not having the right vantage point to do battle, having an injury, all the cows in area are bred, the list goes on and on. In the end it comes down to this, we expect these two bulls to get to know each other a bit more in 2024!
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[@claudiaemken732]

Always enjoy your videos--the scenery is spectacular, the moose are amazing, and the narration is always clever and interesting! Thank you for sharing with us! ❤

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thank you for this Claudia! Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Glad you're enjoying the posts!🤗

[@boydlockhart8220]

I had to jump over here and see this one on the big screen. I said WOW before but this is pure magnificent! After Dagger rings the bell, FT answers, and the wagging begins. This was the noisiest most intense non fight that almost went down. That moment at the 5 minute mark was the peak, then to see FT back out at 6:30, WOW. Dagger gives a victory wag and eye roll, and all is well. Sure looked like a mutual understanding as they stood side by side grazing and relaxing. Amazing 💙🫎🫎

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

LOVE that you watched it on the big screen, Boyd, really puts you right there in the scene. What an amazing morning, and had it been earlier in the rut these two wouldn't have hesitated, it would have been crash and thrash right in and all through those alders. Talk about noise! But instead their hormones are dissipating, and there was nothing to fight over. (Obviously not at the same levels...ahem... ) Can't wait to see Dagger's behavior this year. (Well, first we have to SEE him!) I think he'll have grown up a little. 🥰 Thanks as always for being part of our day!

[@rrbernhardt5810]

Thanks for showing the beginning, middle, end, and follow-up to that little melodrama. It must have been very satisfying to capture; pure gold!

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks so much, Rick! It was quite the surprising day here. Just love these little wildlife gifts. What a racket they made in those alders. I was wondering if bears would be answering it!

[@rrbernhardt5810]

@MooseManNaturePhotos It's early for black bears, but a large black bear boar was filmed and posted on a local wildlife sightings page a few days ago.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

@@rrbernhardt5810 that isn't surprising, we've learned the bears are coming out early all over the place. Now we really have to worry about our moose friends!

[@lyleloomis3493]

How I wish that I could’ve been there to see it in person. What a match up .

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

It looked like it was going to get ugly-intense for a moment there. Had it been earlier in the rut it would be no question about it.

[@joanneganon7157]

Helllo Mr and Mrs Moose Man 👋. Uh oh😳 . False alarm? 😵‍💫🤔 Wait what happened to the Dude🤣! Thanks guys ,that was a great way to end the Rut🎉. JO JO IN VT 💞

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

HA Jo Jo. Dagger sure was itching for a confrontation and barring that I think he'd have been ok with a spar session but he was kind of trapped in those alders. WHAT was he thinking? FT wondered the same no doubt. 😁 It was a great way to end the rut!

[@patriciawilson6373]

This is an awesome video. Dagger just wanted to fight. I can't believe his "daggers." These guys are so fascinating. How old do you think Dagger is? I absolutely love this video. ❤❤❤

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks Tricia! This was a fun morning for sure. Dagger is probably a year younger than FT, so he'll probably be 6 this year. And he'll have matured quite a bit over the year. It will be so much fun to see how he acts this fall. Just first let's see him!🤞❤

[@lidiab499]

4:21 Now this is like a theatrical performance in an alder forest, such a dance of antlers! Mesmerizing! Our cute, funny, most beloved fur friends, the main thing is to keep wagging all the way!🫎🤎🫎❤️

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Yes, a noisy little dance in the alders there. Wow, huh? WHAT was Dagger thinking? Can't wait to see him this fall. I'm sure he'll have matured a bit. Can't wait to see who shows up for the big dance this year!🤗🥰

[@redhorse8937]

Love your videos, they're about as close as I can get to moose right now.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks, glad you're enjoying them!

[@RaisedinAlaska]

A little shadow boxing: interesting behavior.

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Yes, and so odd, wasn't it? And LOUD! 🤫🤔😯🙉

[@WDFJR16345]

What a super session with these two monarchs! Dagger looks like he took a mean jab to this haunches! Looking at FT’s left antler (if he’s facing away, he appears to have a similar “twist” like Left Hook. Is there a possibility FT sired LH?

[@garyag45]

🤛👍🙏😎🦅🇺🇸

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Thanks gary!

[@seldramariaoliveiradossant3556]

Oiiiiii....que bom estar aqui nessa aventura...lindos alcess...

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Obrigado por fazer parte do nosso canal!

[@skline1398]

How close were you when you felt that you had to move?

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

It wasn't so much as close, it was finding better trees to film near in case of a fight. Plus we needed a better angle for the action.

[@moosepoop]

Hi Dagger, 🗡️🗡️ 🤗...Hi TJ, 🤗 Hi Flat Top, 😂...these Moose are Massive, 👑...but u guys already know that, 😂...get your butts out of the brush, its hard to see anything 😂🤣...yup, where theres a Cow, theres trouble 😂🤣...where Dagger 🗡️🗡️... & Flat Top stand side by side, 😮🤗🥰!!!! 👑❤️👑...L❤️ve this shot!! L❤️ve this Video!!...& L❤️ve your narrating Libby 🎤...👴🥰👵 & 9:50 incredible 🐂🗻🐂...& I L❤️ve your Wow at the end of the Video Libby, 🥰...youre so right!!! 🥰 🌲🪵🌲🐂🌲🗻🌲⛰️🌲🌾🌲🌿🌲 🏞️🪨🌄👑...lets not forget the moosepoop 🌰🧆🌰🧆🌰🧆🌰...😂🤣....👴❤️👵

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

Ha so right, MP! Mustn't forget YOU out there! 🌰🌰🌰!!! Mostly it's the cows leaving a trail for us to follow 🧆🧆🧆 (prettier) (🤣)cuz the bulls haven't been eating. Amazing that they can do that for weeks. (No wonder after the rut all they want to do is consume whatever is around, even if it is just twigs and bark of trees. Yum, huh? ) 🙊🤭So glad you loved this one, MP it was SO bizarre and odd and funny behavior between these two giants. WHAT are you guys intending on DOING in there, smoke a blunt? What, so the others won't get jealous? rat you out?🤫🐀🤣😂Many thanks for your fun and festive emojis MP! 🌰🌰🌰(🤣) Hugs🤗🥰and 💖 from: 👴❤👵!!! (

[@moosepoop]

@@MooseManNaturePhotos Did someone say blunt? 😂🤣😂🤣...I would join them If I could, 😂🤣...what were they hiding in there? 😂🤣...u may wanna check it out this year 🧐🤔😂...Oh yes, I just L❤️ve everything about this Video!...thanks again!! 🤗

[@MooseManNaturePhotos]

@@moosepoop 🤣😂😅😁🥰😉🤜🤛👍🤣😂 I'll be scoping out their little spot you BET!!! HAHAHAHA

[@moosepoop]

@@MooseManNaturePhotos Lmao, 😂🤣