Moose photography

Hello,

 

I am heading to "Moose Valley" in New Hampshire in late September. I

am looking for spots nicer than the roadside to photograph moose. I

would love to find some ponds, bogs, swamps, etc that are likely to

have moose. These should be accessible either on foot (no more than 4-

5 miles one way), or regular, low clearance car. Also looking for

some nice hikes, especially if they have a possibility of moose.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

Judy Fabian

If by "Moose Alley" you're referring to Route 3 along the Connecticut Lakes, I've been there and it's beautiful country. As long as you keep the actual road out of the photo, a roadside shot of a moose would look very wilderness-y. Unfortunately, when I spent a couple of days up there in early September two years ago, I saw not a single moose. (It was pouring rain the whole time, which some people said was the problem.) I didn't see much in the way of hiking trails, but then I wasn't looking (because of the rain). There are some trails in the vicinity of Dixville Notch, just a bit south of there - and that's more scenic country, too. The North Country Chamber of Commerce (http://www.northcountrychamber.org/) has a nice visitor center just south of Colebrook, as I recall, with a "moose map" and the latest tips. A beautiful area and well worth a trip, moose or no moose!

You may want to check out this site:

 

http://wildlifewatcher.com/ne.phtml

 

If you are able to get onto a pond or calm lake at sunset in a canoe you can gently float out and will often find the moose wading and feeding on the water plants. A couple years ago I was able to float out and get as close as 50 ft from moose to photograph them. Don't float directly towards them, and don't approach a cow with calves. I was in Jackman, NH last week and we did see one moose crossing a road with two calves in the woods waiting to follow. We also saw a bear and cub crossing a field behind the house we rented.

 

Good luck.

The nicest spot to drive 4 miles to, paddle, and see moose in the area you are headed, is East Inlet. Ask for directions from the local stores and C of C.

I am sorry to say that I have never seen any Moose in the area that you mention. I have found them in NH way up north, along Route 16 after passing Berlin and of course in northern Maine. Please take a look to some of the Moose that I have photographed in Maine. There is one in the North Woods gallery and several in the Moose page. Best of luck!

Sorry, the website address is www.LigiaPhoto.com

hi judy, unfortunately i dont have any "off road" locations to photograph moose up in northern new hampshire, but my thread from last year may be helpful for some road location information. good luck. larry

 

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oh yeah, most of the moose i saw in new hampshire last october were on route 3 from pittsburg to the quebec border. this was during hunting season. i saw all cows so the bulls may have been hiding out. i didnt see many moose in any other areas. hopefully the locals can give you better and more detailed info.