Harrowing Moose Attack On Sled Dogs

While bear attacks are always big news inside – and especially outside of Alaska – moose are also a big threat to humans and, in this instance, sled dogs. Consider this terrifying encounter between a team of dogs, its musher and an angry moose.

Here’s part of Bridgett Watkins’ recap of what happened:

In short; we were attacked by a very large healthy bull moose on a 52mile run. As he charged me I emptied my gun into him and he never stopped, I ran for my life and prayed I was fast enough to not be killed in that moment. He trampled the team and then turned for us and charged us humans who sought refuge beside our machine. He stopped a mere 2 feet in front of our snow machine. I was able to cut 6 dogs free that were on the team connected to the machine. But unfortunately he went back to my team attached to my sled and trampled them over and over; repeatedly, for nearly a hour it continued. I have never felt so helpless in my life. He would not leave us alone and he even stood over top of the team refusing to retreat. Our friend that lives out on the river was able to finally get to us and kill the animal that dropped just beside the team.

Watkins updated followers on her injured dogs, and thankfully they’re all doing better after the harrowing account.