Never got a moose tag. I live near Estes Park where we have these " park elk" you can hand feed, that are a different creature than " wild" elk. Regardless, I was with a friend up in the Zirkel area last weekend. Heard this really strange noise. All of a sudden, we had a herd of elk running around us!!! The herd had to be 40+ animals. I just about soiled myself right there. I could have touched them and consider myself lucky to not have been trampled. I don' t know what touched them off, and we were at least a mile from the nearest trail. They were there and completely gone in a few seconds. Anyway, after that event, I will NEVER take them lightly again. There is no doubt in my mind elk are a tougher lot than moose.