Joel Prunty, media manager - All-Canada Show It’s been said you can describe Canada with three “M”s. MOOSE, Mountains and Mounties. Believe me, there is a lot more to Canada than those three, but it does tell you how important moose are to the Canadian identity.
Moose are absolutely incredible animals that can grow up to seven feet at the shoulder, 10 feet in length and weight over 1200 lbs. And, the antlers can grow up to 5 feet in width! They are also excellent swimmers and have a keen sense of smell.
Wolves are their natural enemies and moose are vulnerable in deep snow. Otherwise a mature moose can easily defend itself from wolves by kicking with its back legs and using their antlers.
Moose hunting is done during the rut when bull moose are actively looking for cows to breed. Hunters use a series of cow and bull calls to bring bulls into shooting range. Most Canadians hunt moose for the meat which is highly prized.
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