Of Moose and Men : A Wildlife Vet's Pursuit of the World's Largest Deer

CHAPTER ONE: A Breathtaking Start -- CHAPTER TWO : What's in a Name? -- CHAPTER THREE : A Trip to Banff -- CHAPTER FOUR : Of Moose and Men -- CHAPTER FIVE : Petruska -- CHAPTER SIX : Simplicity -- CHAPTER SEVEN : Scales and Weights -- CHAPTER EIGHT : Capture Problems -- CHAPTER NINE : Moose at the Zoo -- CHAPTER TEN : Moose Invader -- CHAPTER ELEVEN : Moose in a Front-end Loader -- CHAPTER TWELVE : Where Men Walk with Moose -- CHAPTER THIRTEEN : Antlers and Sex -- CHAPTER FOURTEEN : More Sex, More Antlers -- CHAPTER FIFTEEN : Weird and Wonderful -- CHAPTER SIXTEEN : When Is a Moose Not a Moose? -- CHAPTER SEVENTEEN : Moose Across Water -- CHAPTER EIGHTEEN : Translocations Short and Long -- CHAPTER NINETEEN : Moose and Traffic -- CHAPTER TWENTY : Moose and Disease -- CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE : Yesteryear and Today -- CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO : Hunting and Populations -- CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE : The How of the Hunt -- CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR : The Taming of the Moose -- CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE : Harnesses and Harnessing. A search for the moose, the whole moose, and nothing but the moose Whether you’re a wildlife specialist, an avid hunter, or an armchair veterinarian, Of Moose and Men provides a wealth of information about moose from all corners of the world. Follow Jerry Haigh on his adventures with moose both tame and wild, and get an overview of moose biology, including their specialized diet and the relationship between sex and antlers — where size really does matter. The book also covers the history of moose on Earth and the marked fluctuations in populations that have occurred over time. There are accessible chapters on moose diseases, moose and traffic, moose as a resource, and the surprising uses of moose as pets and dairy animals. Drawing on the author's personal experiences with both tame and wild moose, this handbook contains a wealth of information about this unique animal from all corners of the world. Drawing on the author's personal experiences with both tame and wild moose, this handbook contains a wealth of information about this unique animal from all corners of the world. An overview of moose biology is featured, including their specialised diet and the relationship between sex and antlers, where size really does matter. This also contains accessible chapters exploring moose diseases, moose and traffic, moose as a resource, and the uses of live moose in several ways, ranging from transport and clothing to dairyanimals and pets Drawing on the author’s personal experiences with both tame and wild moose, this handbook contains a wealth of information about this unique animal from all corners of the world. An overview of moose biology is featured, including their specialized diet and the relationship between sex and antlers, where size really does matter. Covering the history of moose on earth and the marked fluctuations in populations that have occurred over time, this guide also contains accessible chapters exploring moose diseases, moose and traffic, moose as a resource, and the uses of live moose in several ways, ranging from transport and clothing to dairy animals and pets.