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by elsietee » Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:17 pm
Harrowing story from Bridgett Watkins (Allen Moore's/Aliy Zirkle's daughter/step-daughter) on a moose attack a few days ago:
https://www.outdoorlife.com/survival/alaskan-musher-dog-team-attacked-by-moose/This came just a day or so after another video of a dog team being attacked in Norway on the trail - the footage really brought home just how dangerous moose can be.
Thinking good thoughts for Bridgett's team and her rookie Iditarod.
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by sc-race-fan » Wed Feb 09, 2022 1:38 pm
Here latest post indicated she was still planning to run the Iditarod. I had her as one of my Idita-rider bids, but sadly did not win a ride.
Proud PaPa of the triplet litter; Aidan (B), Bailey (G), and Cameron (B). Cameron is on top in picture; Bailey, of course, is the bowhead!!
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by ThisSpaceForRent » Wed Feb 09, 2022 2:49 pm
Saw this in my news feed this morning. I could have sworn the a firearm was mandatory running equipment for the Iditarod, but I was incorrect.
How many mushers do you think DON'T carry? I might be inclined to pack more punch than a .380
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by Breeze » Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:42 am
ThisSpaceForRent wrote:Saw this in my news feed this morning. I could have sworn the a firearm was mandatory running equipment for the Iditarod, but I was incorrect.
How many mushers do you think DON'T carry? I might be inclined to pack more punch than a .380
These are training runs, now--we aren't running the IDIT yet. But I do vigorously agree that moose can be he//a dangerous in high snow winters, and that more than a pea-shooter is necessary for firepower.
Race history reminds that several mushers have had tragic run-ins with moose on the Idit race trail. An Axe just doesn't work like a firearm.
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