I just got back from my cottage (i spent a week there) and i've seen those moose about 100 times now its crazy everywhere I go they are there...I think they like me [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I used to live in vermont and have seen two moose,one was a big bull.We had this moose in northern vermont which made national news when he was trying to mate with the cow.Everyday the moose would be there trying to find a way into the gate,kinda reminds ya of mans greatest goal doesn't it?

 

we don't get to see moose here to much lime disease pretty much took care of alot of them but we do have a cabin up in canada where we get to see ALOT of whitetail deer and feed them i think i got 2 pics in my bio i have about 20 on my phone i could put on but remember how lucky you are there are millions of people who would love to have these kinds of experiences

 

yea there are alot of white tail around here they are pretty stupid so you really have to watch when your driving in the trails not to hit them because they jump out in front do you guys see turkeys alot? they are just starting to become popular abit around here

 

Where did u live in Vermont XTC.....I almost got a job up there after college....spent 2 weeks up there interviewing....beautiful country!
Do they even allow quads in Vermont?

 

I'm happy to report that I have witnessed some pretty cool animal sightings.
Saw a doe chase off three coyotes in some snow. Snow was going everywhere.
Many, many, many, many, many close elk encounters and many more distant sightings. Had a calf come within less than a foot of me while I was in a ground blind. Walked up on a couple of new born calfs hiding in the grass. I arrowed a bull in the chest at 12 feet Called in a heard of elk that had 6 bulls in it. We saw 5 of them and heard the 6th one. All were within 40 yards of us. My buddy arrowed the biggest one. I couldn't count the number of bulls I've seen tearing up trees and brush with their antlers. Watched a spike bull down in a meadow run around some brush one way then he would go the other way and then the other way and so on for about 5 minutes. Saw lots of young elk playing and sliding on snow.
Seen a few bull moose tear up some trees. Called in and have had many close moose encounters.
Watched a mountain loin for 45 minutes stalk three mulie bucks and then try and pounce on one. The lion failed.
Watched many male elk and deer spare. (deer vs. deer and elk vs. elk)
Had a bear come within 18 feet of me while I was standing on a small forest service bridge. He didn't even know I was there until he was headed away from me and I ran up behind him. Scared the crap out of him! Watched a bear back up to a tree and scratch his back using his hind legs to push himself up and down. That was pretty cool to watch.
I've shot a nice bull elk and a couple of bucks as they rose out of their beds. Some people say (those that don't hunt) that it wasn't sporting to do that but the fact is it's very sporting and takes some luck and some stealth.
Saw a coyote leaving the scene of one of my buck kills with a front leg in his mouth.
Saw a snake with a lizard half burried in it's mouth.
etc,etc,etc. Oh yeah, while on an Arizona deer hunt I had a fox come and sit about 8 feet away from me. He knew I was there and we just watched each other for a couple of minutes.

 

well the deer are so tame up at our cottage cause people aren't allowed to hunt them there and everyone feeds them. last weekend i was walking back to our cottage from the neighbors and i walked by this doe about 5 feet from me and i looked behind and she was following me. well she followed me for about 40 yards and got back to the cottage and she stood at the feeder and watched me when i was going in the cottage so i looked back and there was no feed so i gave the begger some feed and she was happy i got a good pic of her on my phone.

 

wheres your cottage? and those pics are great you got really close usually they don't get that close around us because we got the dog and allways got the chain saw or fourwheeler running and I like your 650 it looks huge what size of tires do you got oon that thing?

 

checksixs,used to live in bennington(s.w. corner)but partied in burlington alot.Quads are big with hunters and there used to be(haven't been back in awhile) alot of state owned forest which you could ride on,which,come to think of,used to be most of the state.Vermont is nice country but the jobs are scarce and the winters are cold and long especially if you dont ski...

 

Yea....in retrospect....growing up in Southeast Texas....it would be hard to adjust to the weather. I'd never even seen snow till I was 13!
Got to visit Barre, Montpelier, etc.....anyway nice area.