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About 30 yds when they were in the tree, about 20ft up. They had a nice sleeping area up there. We backed up a bit when mom climbed down. It was an awesome site. Mom climbed down and the baby kept looking over the limbs trying to see her and crying loudly, then it climbed down itself. They both climbed back up after a few minutes. My wife has cool video of it. Mom wasn't bothered by our presence at all. That last bear though, he made it clear he didn't want to be followed so I gave him his respects and called it a night. Luckily I had my camera up to my eye when he gave me the look.

Obviously you and your wife knew what special moment that was, getting the pictures and video..to be that close to a mom and her cub. I would have been crapping my pants when the cub joined mom on the on the ground wondering if mom was about to defend her cub. 

Thanks for posting...

It really is hard to explain just how huge these critters are. I've been fortunate to get some decent photo opportunities.

Wow! That's an amazing shot!!

There was one spotted at a ski resort in Colorado a few years back. It ran through 3-4 feet of snow like it was nothing.

Very cool shot! On a side note, has anyone heard a lion roar in person. Wow!

Beauty pic. And they really are big, intimidating creatures. Thankfully docile unless it’s rutting season.

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Not sure why but I really like that photo BAD

ita an amazing structure

I wish we had the "like" feature for this thread.

I've also learned they're not real friendly. They are not just "big deer". While they're shocking to us how big they are in reality, they seem to be fully aware of just how big they really are.

Moose cause more injuries to people than any other animal in North America. This is primarily due to their large size, unpredictable nature, and the fact that many injuries result from vehicle collisions.

Moose are not predators and often attack when they feel threatened, which can be during mating season, when females are protecting calves, or if a person gets too close, especially if accompanied by a dog.

Why moose are so dangerous

Size: A mature moose can weigh up to 1,000 pounds and stand 6 feet tall at the shoulder. They are not afraid of people and can be aggressive, even charging vehicles.

Behavior: Unlike predators, moose are herbivores and will charge if they feel threatened or provoked. They are especially aggressive during mating season in the fall or when females are protecting their calves in the spring.

Vehicle collisions: A significant number of injuries are caused by collisions with moose, which are much more likely to result in human fatality or serious injury than collisions with deer.

Other factors: Humans have conditioned some moose to expect food, leading them to become aggressive when they don't receive it. They also see dogs as a natural predator and may attack people with their dogs

I do believe the biggest reason for injuries is car accidents. Moose are so tall, if a car hits them, the car hits the legs, not the body, thereby causing the body to fly over the hood of a car into the windshield, causing nasty damage.

It definitely plays a huge factor in why they're so dangerous.