Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-03
MOOSEOFN NORTHWEST
WOODS on NoRTHIRN MINNIE
Sofa FILLED wxTH rHzlL
Thsy Are Wonderfully Keen and nn-
telhgent Animals = Their
Habits In Different
Seasons.

tufo 9uu tlaD1tb u Tue AuOOpo ~ Au
nished By ]. A. TurnbulL who lf4el
returned to St. Paul. MINI, from
trip Of two and q half months In Il
wilds of northern Minnesota on u
Canadian boundary.
Pew people have any conception
the astuteness Of these animals," sal
Mr.. Turnbull. 'They possess keer
ness Of scent and hearing that 10 a
most beyond belief and an Intelligent
that Ia seldom credited to them by any
one except those who have devote
considerable time TO studying them an
their ways.
Elm the section Of the country wher
we were the larger part OF our sta,
moose were exceedingly plentiful. an
we had the finest opportunity to Oh
serve their actions. We followed then
from one place to another, endeavor
ing not to brighten them, and all tn
while noticing them very cDysely.
"In the mating season, which com
mences around September 20 and end
ABOUT the middle Of October, the BULL
are exceedingly vicious, while the cow
are tmid and seek the deepest foresta
being easily frightened. It ID my opin-
ion that the males kill many Of theil
mates at this time.
'The cows soon betah0 themselves
TO some island in order that they may
not be disturbed by wolves or other
wild animals. The moose calves ara
about as homely and unsightly a. any
thing have ever seen. Their heAds
are nearly as long as thOlY bodies and
when they are three or four weeks old
they weigh about 100 pounds.
THE calf and Its mother remain 10.
gether for about nine months. the
mother, Of course, providing food and
shelter for the younger animal But
after that length Of time has elapsed
abe will try to get away. In order to
do this they will often travel miles
up stream 80 as to leave no scent, and
as . rule they succeed In accomplish
ing their purpose
The bulls have peculiar grunting
sound whereby they call to the cows.
A man can initiate the call after long
practice, but not 80 perfectly as to de-
ceive them. The only way in which
this rllse can be successfully carried
out is to make your call at the same
time that the moose make their noise.
In this manner have called them un-
der branches Of the tree in which Il
have been sitting from distances as
great as mile or more.
"The males also have an odd habit
Of striking their antlers against trees.
. sound that rings clear as a |
bell, after which they below long and
loud. On quiet night they can be
heard miles away. believe this is
their mode Of expressing defiance and
challenging rival to contest.
TT IL astonishing to see them 60
through the woods while bearing their
immense, branching antlers. They cal
'ulate the distance between two trees
a a nicatv ana hardI,, o,,o. .1-,,w.
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~ On niy peus, Eoo.h Waeercress ana ,
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