A couple revealed their chaotic mountain proposal - which included a moose charge, an exchange of rugby tackles and a momentary ring loss.

Morgan Carter, 21, proposed to Natalie Bucklein, 23 under the guise of a romantic snowy mountain hike with his brother Riley, 23 and his wife Jess, 24.

The four set off on the hike and Morgan was ready to pop the question, when a moose charged towards them.

He tackled his now fiancée to the ground to protect her - and the moose wandered off in the other direction.

Riley and Jess then told the couple it was time to pose for a photograph and Morgan got down on one knee.

As he got into position, Natalie jumped onto Morgan out of shock - sending him plummeting to the ground.

As Morgan fell he dropped the ring which got lost under the snow.

Thankfully after a short search he found it - and Natalie said yes.

Morgan a wastewater operation technician from Blackfoot, Idaho, USA said: "Jess was getting ready to record the proposal and had started the video."

"I then saw a moose coming towards us - it was about 15ft away. "

"I instinctively grabbed Natalie and ended up throwing her into the snow."

Natalie added: "He grabbed me by my hood and threw me back. "

"I nearly fell into the creek. "

"I wanted to leave at that point, I had no suspicion he was about to propose."

"The moose stood there for a second and then ran off."

Jess and Riley then told the couple to pose for a photograph.

Natalie's suspicions were raised when Morgan didn't get closer to her to 'pose'.

Morgan added: "I was nervous before but then I thought if I can deal with a moose, I can deal with this."

Morgan then got down on one knee and popped the question- and Natalie jumped on him in both joy and shock.

Natalie added: "I tackled him in shock, I was excited and happy but also nervous."

Morgan said: "Once I got up I said okay will you marry me. "

"I thought I had lost the ring as I dropped it in the snow."

"It was a train wreck."

The pair then celebrated their engagement by finishing their walk and eating hot wings.