Baby Moose Mistakes Man for Its Mom
Baby Moose Mistakes Man for Its Mom

Occurred on May 19, 2020 / Goffstown, New Hampshire, USA Info from Licensor: "I was on my way out of the woods from turkey hunting and spooked a cow moose.

Unbeknownst to me her calf was no more then a couple of hours to a day old was laying down in between us.

When the baby calf saw me it did what I believe is known as 'imprinting' and started following me thinking I was its mom.

I did not go very far once I realized the baby would not stop following me.

I chose to sit on a stump until it did what most newborns do and fall asleep so I didn't take it too far from its actual mom.

Once it fell asleep I was able to sneak out undetected.

One thing that is important, I never made contact even though I could have, to make sure I did not get my scent on the baby."