Bradcopter t1_ity3ujh wrote on October 27, 2022 at 3:43 AM

Reply to comment by Enough_Camel2650 in FYI, Vermont is the safest state in America. by CHECK_FLOKI

I've lived here thirty years and still haven't seen one.

Pyroechidna1 t1_ityan2t wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:51 AM

I've had 4 or 5 moose sightings and encounters while riding my bike in Vermont. One was in North Ferrisburgh in the middle of the day.

PeppermintPig t1_ityn7f6 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 7:30 AM

In Idaho there was a bull moose that lived on our property with his girlfriend. She'd come up and eat the apples on our tree, and he'd stare at her in love. :)

In Vermont I've only seen a Moose twice so far. Many times more sightings of bears, bobcats, fisher cats.

You definitely see a lot more if you're out on a bike since it's easier to quietly approach animals.

alfonseski t1_itz6j8f wrote on October 27, 2022 at 11:43 AM

We used to run a country store in central Vermont and people would come in. "I hope we get to see a Moose!" I was like, I have not seen one in the past 5 years but good luck!

I have seen more Moose's in Northern NH or out west than VT. The one exception was one year at Mad River Glen where was one hanging out in the Shithouse woods(woods inbetween chute and fall line) all winter and we saw it at least 10 times. It was actually kind of friendly.

Bradcopter t1_itzb9t7 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 12:28 PM

I mean, I'm not really complaining. I've seen videos and pictures, but I also know how big they are and how bad they could fuck me/my car up, so not seeing them in person is ok by me.