I know some guys who consider themselves great hunters. I suspect that if this walked up on them they would: scream like a woman, wet themselves, run away and hide. Not necessarily in that order.

http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2009/10/marys_monday_metazoan_mighty_m.php

On the same page, in the comment section, is a link to this:
http://www.jerrysbaitandtackle.com/Trophies/Moose/WorldRecord.htm

So evidently they exist that big. It isn't just a Photoshop trick. Which actually makes like the idea of wilderness even more. I think we need some places where remarkable things happen, where an epic, nearly mythical beasts exist. We need places where we can still experience wonder. Even if it means that a hunter or hiker has to buy more underwear.