You could have walked outside with some Carrots and you might have gotten some close shots. LOL
What I do here in Alaska, is shoot about a stop under, depending on the lens. I am not sure what body and gear you are using, but that will have some effect on it of course.
I get moose in our yard and neighbors yard, as well as on the roads, and thats the scarey times, and the best thing to do is sometimes zoom in and take the grain if you have to to get the shot...
I got some Eagle ones the other day in my yard and also on the way to Anchorage. They are all on my new site I just got up tonight. Check it out.
Photo Tours and Workshops on the Kenai Pennsula, Alaska Pictures on each page as well as a photo gallery. Im not even 10% on uploading my images to the gallery yet, put I got some of my favs so far up there.
Hope this helps.
Thanks
Kevin in Alaska