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Three hunters sparked outrage in Nova Scotia after a shop posted photos of the trio celebrating with their kill — which turned out to be a rare, culturally significant “spirit moose.”

The white bull moose is sacred to Mi’kmaq First Nations.

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The photos, posted to Hnatiuk’s Hunting and Fishing’s Facebook page, show the three hunters posing gleefully around the hanging carcass after their Cape Breton Highlands trip.

“Big thanks,” the page administrator wrote after posting the photos. Two posts later, after a heated debate among commenters, the store thanked “DNR and Chief Bob Gloade for calling us today.

“Chief Bob was able to share the significance of the spirit moose with me and some of the ways in which our business and the hunters could help to bring peaceful closure.” The hunters are co-operating with the First Nations group and the store is preparing the hide to use in Mi’kmaq ceremonies, store owner Jim Hnatiuk said.