[at-l] How 'Moose Killer' got his name

[revmrf@kingcon.com (Martin Fors)]

I met a sobo called Moose Killer while on the AT/LT earlier this month.  I 
though you'd enjoy during this time of seriousness and grief how he got his 
name.  As far as I know this is an accurate account, but there may be more 
to it:

Let me tell how Moose Killer (an AT south bounder who's older than me) got 
his name. He met a cow and a bull moose on the trail in Maine. The cow went 
to one side and the bull charged him, stopping about ten feet in front of 
him. Moose Killer pulled out mace or pepper spray, giving it a shot. This 
angered the bull, and Moose Killer jumped behind some trees with the bull 
moose ramming the trees trying to get at him. Nose to nose and cornered, he 
gave it another shot of spray. This REALLY angered the bull, who hammered 
against the trees with his antlers. After about 25 minutes of angry 
charges, the bull decided that he had more interest in his cow, and that 
their was no threat to their relationship and departed for her.  Hence, 
'Moose Killer.'

"...the music of the songs I love is found in the open air."
	From a Danish children's song.

Martin R. Fors.