Montana Woman Repels Charging Moose With Spray to Protect 2 Dogs
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 2
Montana Woman Repels Charging Moose With Spray to Protect 2 Dogs
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 2
Summary
Big Sky resident Shelly Thorburn used spray to drive off a charging moose after it rushed into her backyard toward her dogs, according to video shared by NBC Montana.
Footage shows the woman stumbling briefly before recovering and spraying the animal, which backed away instead of reaching the pets.
The encounter involved a mama moose, underscoring the risk of close contact with large wildlife even in residential yards in Montana.
The video spread online as another high-profile wildlife scare, following fresh warnings about keeping distance from large animals after recent Yellowstone and grizzly-bear encounters.