Ah, moose season in Maine. That magical time when the trees are lush, the air is crisp, and the next thing you know, you round a corner on your hike and come face-to-face with a 1,000-pound tank of fur and antlers. Here's what to do...and what not to do.
Coming in hot with an estimated average of 24,000 to 36,000 black bears living in Maine, according to nationalparkservices , it isn't unlikely to encounter one on a hike. That's exactly what happened to me on Moosehead Lake.