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Can a large bull moose with giant antlers kill a bear?

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Possibly, yes: however the bear is more likely get injured than killed if he took on such a beast, simply because he would rather live than do a stupid thing like fight such a large bull moose to the death. A mature bull moose's antlers are like daggers, and an angry bull moose that has a bone to pick with a bear that won't get out of its way will most likely get injured or even killed. In order to cause death to a bear, the moose would have to gore the bear through the ribs or in the abdomen in order to cause serious injury enough for the bear to die either right there in the scene of the crime or after the fact. Moose are big animals, especially the bulls, and are great fighters, and any ordinary bear, no matter the size or health condition, would think twice about taking on a moose. Bears may take a chance to kill and eat moose calves, but they would have Momma moose to contend with if that ever happens, and she can be just as fierce and dangerous as a bull moose, even if she doesn't have antlers.

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