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Very cool story from today’s Union Leader about a guy who saw a bear chasing a moose here in New Hampshire:

The chase unfolded about noon Tuesday as Simons, a Lincoln resident, was hiking a 12-mile loop along the Lincoln Woods trail, about 6 miles out from the Kancamagus Highway.

He paused on the suspension bridge at the junction with the Cedar Brook trail, taking in a snowy, windswept view of the woods and water.

“All of a sudden, I see a shadow on my left, and as I turned to look, I see a moose with antlers moving quickly past the bridge and down to the water,” Simons recalled.

He grabbed his camera and was trying to focus on the bull moose, which he estimated to be about 1,000 pounds, as snow fell around him.

“As I was trying to get it into focus while it was snowing, he came right down to the stream and stopped for a second, looking over its shoulder,” he said.

Although that picture is very blurry, it is clear to see the moose taking a look behind it at water’s edge.

“I was trying to get off another shot, and as I was focusing, I see another shadow at the river,” Simons said. “I looked over, and out comes a bear running full bore, looking straight across at the moose.”

That picture is a little clearer, as the bear splashed across the water. He estimated the bruin was well over 200 pounds, and at its closes point, was 10 yards below Simons on the bridge.

“I thought, ‘Oh my god.’ I just knew I had seen something that was once in a lifetime. It all happened really quick; as quick as it started, it was over.”

Why oh why oh why couldn’t he have had a camera that could have recorded video? It would have been very neat to see.

You can see the rest of the pics here on Shutterfly.

Okay since we don’t have video of the bear chasing that particular moose, here’s one of a bear attacking and grabbing a moose calf. It’s not pretty but it’s nature.

Bear takes Moose Calf in Northwestern Ontario – The most amazing home videos are here

Let’s end this off with a less scary video. Here are some Alaskans who are apparently used to bears.

Bear Close Encounter – More amazing videos are a click away

Okay wait, one more. Aren’t the mooses cute? Aaaaaw! So darned nice…now where’s that hungry bear?

Moose Family Staying Cool – Click here for funny video clips

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