Who would win a fight a cow moose on the rut or an Alaskan brown bear?

Answer 1

A cow moose would do its best to fight off the Alaskan brown bear with all its weapons and defense it gets, like hooves, head, and weight. An Alaskan brown bear has those powerful claws and a large size that can injure a cow moose badly if it got angry enough. However, a cow moose with sharp hooves and a powerful head, might seriously injure an Alaskan brown bear. It really does not depend on the size and health of the Alaskan brown bear. In a fight like this, the cow moose would win, but would get injured.

Another opinion:That actually DOES depend on the size, health and age of the bear. A young bear wouldn't have a chance against a raging cow moose, nor would an old and/or weak bear. But a mature adult sow protecting her cubs, or even a roving mature boar bear who's got plenty of fights under his belt? A cow moose should be heading to the hills than taking on a great adult Alaskan brown bear!

A bear is more predatory in nature with more defensive weapons at its disposal than a cow moose has: Not only is an Alaskan brown bear more muscular, but it also has powerful, sharp teeth and claws it can use to rip a moose apart and kill it, regardless whether the cow's in heat/on the rut or not. Sure a cow moose has those razor sharp hooves that will slice through the bear's hide, but that won't stop the bear from coming after her with its fangs bared and paws ready to take a swing. One swipe from an Alaskan brown bear's paw is enough to break a moose's neck, and thus make it a meal to feast on.