Iditarod Champion Takes Down Moose After Dog Injury

Five-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey was forced to kill a moose with a handgun in self-defense after it injured his dog during this year's race, marking the second time in two years a musher had to kill a moose after an interaction with a dog team. Seavey, who is tied for the most Iditarod wins ever at five, described the incident as "ugly" and had to gut the moose on the trail. The race officials were informed, and efforts were made to salvage the meat. This encounter is not the first of its kind in the history of the Iditarod, with previous incidents involving moose and sled teams.