~ Jon James
As soon as I saw “Telos Township,” I could picture right where this happened! Humans to the rescue!
A routine fishing trip turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter for a Lincoln couple when they watched a moose calf sprint out of the woods with a large black bear close behind.
Todd and Elvia Malcolm were in Telos Township when they spotted a cow moose acting agitated and calling for her calf. Moments later, the calf burst from the trees with the bear in pursuit.
Fearing the bear was about to catch the young moose, Todd accelerated his truck and drove between the two animals.
“I wasn’t trying to hit the bear,” Todd said. “I just wanted to get between it and the calf.”
The bear quickly veered into the woods, allowing the calf to reunite with its mother. Elvia said she was relieved they didn’t have to witness the attack.
After the excitement, Elvia looked through the photos she had snapped from inside the truck and realized she had captured remarkable images of the chase through the windshield.
Once they were sure the moose and calf were safely back together, the couple continued on to their fishing spot—where they ended the day by catching a few brook trout.
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