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Emerald Lake Moose, on the hunt.

I work up early this fall. Very dark outside I walked to Emerald Lake from my campsite. I noticed a dark, rather large animal in the water and I knew what it was. It was pouring rain. I stayed in the pouring rain for 2 hours watching this big guy eat and follow around a cow. He smelled her at this point. He was screaming for her and putting his nose into the air as he gathered more scent.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Montana, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM3
Copyright: © Kean Christensen