Big Moose!!!!

During Labor Day weekend of 2010 my husband and I were heading up Interstate 93 to check into Lafayette Campground. As we were driving through Franconia Notch dozens of cars were pulled over in the breakdown lane and people were lined along the side of the highway. We pulled over with everyone else to see what all the commotion was about and as we approached the crowd I saw him. There in front of approximately 40 people stood a massive bull with two cows. They were grazing in the muck that lined the forest edge about 75 feet from the amazed crowd which had stopped to admire these massive wonders that stalk the forests of New Hampshire. I was surprised to see them since it was mid-afternoon which is not the typical time to observe moose. It was also fascinating that they were not that bothered by the crowd of observers and simply went about their business feeding upon the lushes grass that grew in the muddy puddle. Over the years I have observed dozens of moose but never had I seen one of such magnitude. My best description for this bull is a hunters dream. His rack was as wide as I am long and he had to have been at least 10 feet tall as his shoulders. We were able to take in this amazing sight for about fifteen minutes and then with no warning and three simple lunges he was masked by the immense thickness of the woods and out of sight. We have yet to see another bull that compares to this one and have yet to catch another moose feeding in this area. I will never forget what it felt like to be in the presence of such a spectacular creature, the natural rush that comes over you while standing in front of a creature of this size is unexplainable. Want a chance to see a bull for yourself? Try looking in the muck holes that line Interstate 93between the Kancamagus Highway (exit 32) and Echo Lake (exit 34C).