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Terrifying Moose Encounter: Hiker's Close Call in Glacier

10/20/2025

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Nolan Lotulelei, a hiker in Glacier National Park, Montana, experienced a close encounter with a bull moose last month.
He crouched behind a tree as the moose approached.
He described the experience as frightening due to the moose's unpredictable behavior during the mating season.
The National Park Service advises caution, noting that bull moose can be territorial and aggressive.
Glacier National Park is home to about 1,500 moose.

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Story summary

Nolan Lotulelei, a hiker in Glacier National Park, Montana, experienced a close encounter with a bull moose last month.
He crouched behind a tree as the moose approached.
He described the experience as frightening due to the moose's unpredictable behavior during the mating season.
The National Park Service advises caution, noting that bull moose can be territorial and aggressive.
Glacier National Park is home to about 1,500 moose.