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IDAHO FALLS — Jeremiah Bigelow had a scary moose encounter whereas snowmobiling with a gaggle of pals close to Palisades, in japanese Idaho, on Thursday.

The 44-year-old Ririe man recorded a part of the occasion and shared it on social media.

Bigelow’s group of 5 was driving three snowmobiles alongside a groomed path after they caught sight of a moose. They stopped their machines, however the rider in entrance of Bigelow, recognized within the video description as his brother, obtained separated from the opposite two machines.

If a moose does cost you, get one thing between you, like a tree. One thing huge.

–James Brower, Idaho Fish and Sport

The snowmobile behind Bigelow could not reverse, leaving the opposite 4 riders unable to present the animal extra space.

Within the video, you see the moose strolling alongside the path after which charging Bigelow’s brother. What we do not see is the animal charging Bigelow first.

“He charged me, then stopped about 20 toes away and circled,” Bigelow informed EastIdahoNews.com. That is when he pulled out his cellphone and commenced recording.

He hoped the moose was going to stroll away, however he may inform it was nonetheless upset.

“He was nonetheless agitated,” Bigelow recalled. “His hair was standing up and his head was down.”

Bigelow’s brother tried to behave as a distraction by standing on his machine and waving his arms. He made himself a goal within the course of. Because the moose charged him, his snowmobile stalled. The video exhibits him glancing backward after which leaping off his machine only a second earlier than the moose collided with it.

“It all the time amazes me how briskly these animals transfer,” Bigelow mentioned. “If he hadn’t jumped off, he would have been crushed underneath that moose.”

Within the video, the animal could be seen falling on high of the snowmobile after which onto the bottom. It lastly runs off when Bigelow strikes his snowmobile ahead to assist his brother. Bigelow was fast to guarantee EastIdahoNews.com that the moose was not injured.

“We adopted his tracks for one more half mile or so and noticed him strolling alongside, simply high-quality,” he defined.

It is not uncommon to see deer, elk and moose in japanese Idaho this time of yr as they transfer to decrease floor searching for meals. If you happen to see a big animal, it’s best to present them house.

“I encourage folks to take pleasure in moose from afar,” mentioned James Brower of Idaho Fish and Sport. “They are often harmful in the event that they really feel cornered. If a moose does cost you, get one thing between you, like a tree. One thing huge.”

Bigelow and his pals are “humbled” by what occurred and can use it as a studying expertise.

“Lesson realized,” Bigelow famous on his Fb web page. “Ought to have reversed and let the moose do what it needed.”

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