SEE: Huge bull moose looks down on man before charging spectacularly

A man near Allagash, Maine, came close to death last month when he encountered a huge bull moose that looked down on him before charging at him — and it was all caught on camera.

Caleb Lewis posted the video online and said he was “extremely lucky to escape with only a few bumps and bruises” after the moose charged him.

According to Lewis, the bull moose was one of three bull moose competing for the affections of a female moose in the area.

The video begins with a big swing, with what appears to be a 16-point rack, walking into the woods with one eye on Lewis.

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A huge bull moose stared at a man in Maine before briefly charging at him. (Credit: Allagash Antlers /TMX)

The moose appeared to be a gentle giant as it approached with its big brown eyes fixed on Lewis. He even appeared to tilt his head slightly towards Lewis at one point.

Peering through the narrow trunks of a handful of trees, the moose never took its eyes off Lewis.

The moose then made a 180-degree turn and began walking in the other direction, its eyes still fixed on Lewis.

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The huge bull moose kept its eyes fixed on the man behind the camera. (Credit: Allagash Antlers/TMX)

After about 40 seconds, the moose took a step toward Lewis.

“That’s pretty close, buddy,” Lewis said. “It’s pretty close.”

The moose continued to stare at him when Lewis repeated that he was close enough.

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The bull moose stayed away from the man for a while. (Credit: Allagash Antlers/TMX)

“Get out of here. Leave,” Lewis said to the moose.

The moose just stared and, at one point, licked its mouth.

He then turned his head towards Lewis. Suddenly, the camera captured the moose charging toward Lewis, who was heard shouting a few inaudible phrases before the camera turned off.

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The moose looked at the man before charging. (Credit: Allagash Antlers/TMX)

Lewis told Fox News Digital that this was the first time he had encountered this particular elk in the area.

“Usually once we find a few pairs of lost antlers in a row, we give them a name,” he said.

Lewis said he has yet to name the moose.

Lewis also said he encounters elk almost daily in northern Maine and 99 percent of the time they take off in the opposite direction when you show up as a human.

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“This is the closest I’ve ever come to a live moose and I’ve never been charged before,” he said. “I think he was so excited by the testosterone (it's breeding season) that he didn't really care what I was like. He just wanted me to get away from his cow.”