Man and moose

North Idaho man's close call with a bull moose is a reminder of the dangers of wild animals.

A man in North Idaho was recently attacked by a bull moose in his barn just outside of Coeur d’Alene

Staff with Idaho Fish and Game received a phone call from a man in North Idaho reporting that he had been attacked by a bull moose. The encounter occurred at his property just outside of Coeur d’Alene.

The man’s step-daughter went into their barn to gather hay for their horse. Upon entering the barn, she saw the moose eating hay, noticeably unafraid of her. It proceeded to charge toward her, forcing her to rush out of the barn for her own safety.

Her step-dad soon arrived on the scene, and despite multiple attempts to get the moose to leave, it remained in the barn. 

As the man continued to try to get the moose out, it turned and charged toward him, ramming into the man’s chest and knocking him to the ground. While the man was on the ground, the moose attempted to trample him. 

In an effort to stop the attack, the man repeatedly fired his sidearm near the moose. None of the shots were aimed at or hit the moose. After the shots were fired, the moose eventually left the barn unharmed. Thankfully the man was not seriously injured during the encounter.