YOUR COMMENTS

Thank you for the extra pictures Mike. Cool beans. I wish I saw that.
- Beth, Candia

If you look carefully in the photo you can see a trail of marshmellows into the water, the bear was following the marshmellows not the moose!!!!!!
- Jeff, North Woodstock

A bear that size could not eat that moose, just ain't gonna happen! I think the moose stumbled upon the bear and her cubs and the bear chased the moose off. Simon was lucky to see this event. Huzzah for Simon even if he didn't know what he was witnessing.
- Snuffy, Twin Mountain

Actually, the bear was trying to collect on an election bet. Thanks for the great story !
- JimBob, Tilton

An adult black bear can run 25 mph at a full trot, an adult bull moose can run 35 mph when agitated, therefore the bear cannot catch the moose. I suspect the moose was late for dinner and trying to get home before he got in trouble, as for the bear perhaps he spotted Mr. Simons picnic basket on the other side of the river. The bear was not chasing the moose the two events are not related.

Hope this helps -
- Mr. Lucas, Jackson Hole, Wyoming

I saw that Moose at Dunkin Donuts in Lincoln about an hour before this incident. He was chowing on donuts and slurping coffee coolata's. There is no way he could have outrun the bear after eating all those donuts, it is simply not possible.
- Bill, Thornton

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Excellent Thans for he othr pix's. And thanks for sharing.
- Tim, Manchester

You all need to relax!
Mike thanks for the story and pics.
- Karen, Formerly, Nashua NH

For God's sake, here is an innocent person who came across something he thought would be good to share with people and what has he got?? A bunch of idiot's fighting about it!! come on, grow up people!!!
- Shelly, Manchester

Olive's delivery may not be the smoothest, but she's right on. This was a complete fluke moment in which the bear would have been sorry if it did catch the moose. Bullwinkle would have won that confrontation easily. And yes, I have the expertise, education and field experience. I also have the resume, including stints with Washington State Fish and Wildlife and the USDOI, F&W and having worked on Grizzly Bear projects in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming.

Any other armchair field biologists out there?
- JB, NB, NH

Olive,
Your right the only injury that a Moose can have is it's legs. What was i thinking.
DUH. And tell us what other states have you hunted in that the cost for a license is so cheep?
- Steve, Hooksett

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Hi,

Above are all of the pictures I took.
If you copy and past the above address into your browser you should be able to see all of the pictures.

The moose photo was too blurry to make it into the paper.

The two "dirt" pictures are of the moose and bear tracks.

Have fun with them!
- Mike, Lincoln

What an amazing story. Quick question, I don't see the moose in the picture. The UL says it's there. Blurry, but there. I can't see it. I wish the UL posted more photos.

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Editor's note: The blurry image of the moose is in a photo that has not been posted, not in the photo of the bear in the river.
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- Beth, Candia

maybe the moose and the bear were running from Big Foot
- Lisa, Manchester, NH

I didn't ask how they have survived. I indicated that with your wealth of knowledge you should probably apply for Head of FIsh and Game. Your doing a disservice to the state residents by wasting your god given ability/talent here on the UL blogs.
- Mike, Concord

I think he is very lucky to have seen something in the wild likethat.....And have photos to show.Im not sure how his imagination could be running a little wild?Sounds to me like Olive in Berlin needs to get out into the woods a little bit and get some fresh air...Who knows,maybe she will get chased by a bear!
- Russ, Concord,NH

Steve, Hooksett. Mr. Simons said The Moose outran the Bear. How injured could it have been. DUH
- Olive, Berlin

Mike, Concord I'll tell you how F&G has survived so long. On the backs of the people of NH. With some of the highest licence Fees in the country, and still they can't seem to manage to get there house in order. A Mr Tarr from Manchester is going to run for the house and make cleaning that department up a priority if elected. As for this story, I think Mr. Simons imagination is running a little wild, don't you?
- Olive, Berlin

Please forward all your resumes to Fish and Game as I have no idea they have surivived to this point without all your expertise.
- Mike, Concord

I agree with John and Mary - refreshing story of being in the right place at the right time to witness something unique; and this wasn't likely a predatory attack.

More likely it was a get-off-my-turf thing.

Makes me think of what I'd like to have done with all those behind the 12-a-day political phone calls before the election.

It is a cautionary tale - that wildlife is wild, and unpredictable; even here in New Hampshire.

And that hiking or hunting with a lens isn't a bad thing. Glad there wasn't any spilled coffee.
- RP, New Boston

the bear didn't actually attack the moose - it was chasing probably hoping to attack.
This has nothing to do with Big Foot - it's reality rather than fiction.
- Mary, Thornton, NH

Olive,
Did you ever think the Moose might have been injured in some way that it could not defend it self? anyway most animals will run before they stand there ground.
I think you also should do some research on Grizzly bears.
- Steve, Hooksett

Domenic,
Why are you using fear tactics? To keep people out of the woods and from enjoying nature?? Will you be in the woods too? Why are you telling everyone that you are dangerous? Are you going to prey on some unsuspecting person?
- Frank, Hart's Location

So Conrad,
What you are saying is that we shouldn't be surprised if man starts attacking and preying on bears, in Russia or Siberia? You are one smart cookie that's for sure. Olive, right on. Have you seen the commercials with Bigfoot and the guys eating the beef jerky?
- Frank, Hart's Location

Although a fascinating part of nature, I hope that unprepared people don't read this article and get the big idea to wander into the woods looking for this type of activity.

I can be dangerous and as Mr Simons pointed out, it could have been him instead of the moose that was on the dinner menu.
- Domenic, Manchester

I really enjoyed the story this morning. It was refreshing to see an article that was not crime related. Kudos!!!
- John, Hooksett

You got to be kidding right. A 200 pound black bear attacking a 1000 pound moose? Grizzly bears won't even attack a mature moose. Next you'll be publishing BIG FOOT sightings
- Olive, Berlin

The smart money is on the Moose. The Moose has the size and power to defensively best the bear.
- Rick Olson, Manchester

With growing game populations in New Hampshire the natural cycle of life involving predators and prey will be seen more often. It is not an unusual phenomenon in areas of the world where predators have not been exterminated by man. Wolves attacking prey is not an uncommon sight on the steppes in Russia and Siberia. Lions and crocodiles can often be seen attacking prey in Africa. Now with new found abundances of animal life here we too can expect to be exposed to this activity. Some people deplore it while in reality it is a necessary part of the balance of species including man who is also an omnivore like the bear.
- Conrad Hermsdorf, Hooksett