I've never seen a moose and seeing one in the wild is on my bucket list.
Are there sections of the AT where the odds of seeing one are very high? Is there a particular time of year that's better to see a moose? Just how far south are there moose? Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, yes, but do they live further south?
I want to see a big moose like in this picture from Anchorage (I didn't take the pic). Can you get close and not get stomped? The caption with this pic said that a lady tried to pet the moose and it kicked her. From the look of things, it's not scared of much and seems pretty happy leaving everyone alone provided someone doesn't try to pet it.
How close can you safely get to a moose? Don't they usually run when they see you?