The problem with moose is that in low light they just seem to disappear due to their coloring. In addition, their eyes do not glow back in headlights and they often just stand their ground instead of fleeing an approaching car.

Last spring I was in Rockwood ME (near Moosehead lake) and was travelling back to camp in the early evening. I saw a moose standing in the road just in time to hit the brakes hard. The jeep's abs kicked in and I just barely bumped the rear end of the moose at very low speed. The moose turned around, looked at me, and trotted off into the woods. There was no damage to the jeep, but I saw some moose hair the necxt day on the front of the car.

if its totaled ask how much the buyback is for me will ya?

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http://www.Colorado4Wheel.com
"Its not about what you can DO with your Jeep, its about where you can GO with your Jeep."
Knowledgeable - But Caustic

It's a good thing she's not totalled, and if she was I would not let her go even for "chicken feed".

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2005 Black CRD Limited w/105,000 miles
Mann Provent 200, Airbox Mod, ORM Mod
New 545RFE, TC & Redesigned pump @ 25,020 miles
New EGR Flow Control Valve @ 25,020 miles
New Transfer Case input/output seals @ 32,787 miles
SEGR Kit @ 52,000 miles
SunCoast TC and Transgo Shift Kit @ 52,000 miles

We own land in New Mexico, (7,000 feet) and have seen many elk grazing the sides of the roads at night and early mornings. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve driven right next to them or had to stop because they were crossing the road. Thank goodness for aftermarket lights. For this reason, I am ordering my ARB on Monday. Of course I might as well throw in a winch while I'm at it.

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2015 Ram Ecodiesel/Big Horn/4x4/Quad Cab
2016 Arctic Fox 22G/Onboard 2500 LP Cummins Onan Generator/160 Watt Solar Panel

I took the road less traveled. Now I'm LOST.

To haul the carcass back up onto the road for dinner?

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http://www.Colorado4Wheel.com
"Its not about what you can DO with your Jeep, its about where you can GO with your Jeep."
Knowledgeable - But Caustic

Yeah, a mature bull elk could weigh between 800 to 1,000 pounds, I would definitely need a M8000 winch. Actually, I’ve seen the Navajo people butchering an Elk after hitting it. I’ve also heard of them butchering horse as well. Lots of wild horses in that part of the country. They have a round-up every year on the reservation.

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2015 Ram Ecodiesel/Big Horn/4x4/Quad Cab
2016 Arctic Fox 22G/Onboard 2500 LP Cummins Onan Generator/160 Watt Solar Panel

I took the road less traveled. Now I'm LOST.

Glad to hear your OK. I have not been on the board for a long, LONG time - it's good to be back and see/hear from some old schoolers...

My CRD just turned over 40k today and was only at 30k 3 months ago but my office downsized from two engineers to one to I will finally be racking up the miles on my rig...

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'05 CRD Sport born on 06/20/05, bought on 9/23/05, L.O.S.T. on 9/27/05 - modding ever since:

Daystar 2.0" Lift, P255/70R16 Revos, Boulder Bars, Reese Front Hitch w/9k Hooks, Poison Spyder Rock Ring, MOPAR Skids/Bug Shield/Roof Rails/Mats, WARN Hitch Shackle(Rear), 10k Hitch Hook(Front), Custom Tilt/Slope Meter, Ammo Box Mod, Rotella T 5W-40.