Moose Stomps Iditarod Lead Dog and Jumps Into Sled

Alaska Daily News ^ | January 26, 2005 | Unknown

[holyscroller]

The Anchorage Daily News reports a moose on the Denali Highway stomped to death the lead dog of an Iditarod musher. Ramey Smyth’s as he zipped the dog into his sled basket with the early evening fading into a 50 degree-below-zero night.

“I told him I loved him and not to forget me,” Smyth said. Mushers have reported numerous such encounters with moose in Alaska. The moose, Smyth said, “came down on him with both front feet, and then it just started with the rest of the team.” As the dogs rolled on, the moose came racing up the gangline, hooves flying, until it got to the sled. Smyth grabbed the only thing he had to defend himself – the ice hook used to anchor the team. “I smacked him with the ice hook,” Smyth said. And then the attack was over. Smyth watched the moose depart.

[holyscroller]

This is an oldie by a few days, but I didn't see it posted and thought it was bizarre enough to be worth putting up.

[JennysCool]

“I smacked him with the ice hook,” Smyth said. And then the attack was over. Smyth watched the moose depart.

Disappointing. The article fails to mention the condition of Smyth's sister.

[bikepacker67]

Bullwinkle opens up a can of whuppass

[martin_fierro]

A moose stomped my cat once.

[Joe 6-pack]

At least they weren't attacked by a squeaking loin from Ausitn.

[LibFreeOrDie]

To a moose, a sled dog looks just like a wolf, I suppose.

[Emmett McCarthy]

A moose stomped your cat? And that was a problem?

[Shqipo]

Looks like he was sizing up your cat for a pair of ear muffs. Great shot.

[Billthedrill]

Mushers should learn never to carry cheese with them on the race. Another senseless tragedy caused by dairy products.

[Rebelbase]

A Headline opportunity missed:

Mad Moose Mauls Musher's Mutt

[peyton randolph]

R.I.P.

[Blood of Tyrants]

In the wilds of Alaska, it would seem prudent to carry a sidearm.

[muir_redwoods]

"Moose Stomps Iditarod Lead Dog and Jumps Into Sled"

Don't you hate it when that happens?

[HairOfTheDog]

“I told him I loved him and not to forget me,”

He won't forget you... He'll be waiting at the rainbow bridge, with or without the moose ;~D

Ping!

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[ElkGroveDan]

My sister was once bitten by a moose.

[Pharmboy]

Excellent point.

[hinckley buzzard]

Lending much-needed color to an otherwise pedestrian affair.
Too bad about the lead woofer though.

[Gewittermädchen]

Grew up on a horse farm, love your homepage...

[Keith in Iowa]

Maybe this moose was a teacher for the Shy moose given assertiveness training.

[HairOfTheDog]

Thank you! I am actually on the verge of updating it. I've taken so many more recent pictures. Join us on the saddle club thread, if you like horse talk and horse pictures. - it's always linked on my home page!