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sports1 year ago•3 min saved

Dallas Seavey Penalized for Shooting Moose to Protect Dogs

Five-time Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race winner Dallas Seavey is taking a bold gamble by pushing all the way to Cripple before taking his mandatory 24-hour rest, a strategy that has worked for him in the past but carries risks of overtaxing the dogs and encountering unpredictable trail conditions. Despite a two-hour penalty for insufficiently gutting a moose he shot in defense of his team, Seavey remains at the front of the pack, while other mushers opt to rest at earlier checkpoints.

via Anchorage Daily News|

#cripple #dallas-seavey #iditarod-trail-sled-dog-race

sports1 year ago•3 min saved

Iditarod Musher Dallas Seavey Defends Dogs by Shooting Moose

Iditarod contender Dallas Seavey shot and killed a moose to protect himself and his dog team during the race, resulting in an injured dog that had to be flown to Anchorage for veterinary care. Race rules allow mushers to carry firearms for protection, and Seavey followed protocol by gutting the moose. Other mushers encountered the dead moose on the trail, with one describing it as "the experience of a lifetime." Race officials are gathering information about the incident, while Seavey and his team have continued down the trail.

via Alaska Public Media News|

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