The official name of woodworker Darryl Fenton ’s bauble item was the Wooden Moose Candy Dispenser . handcraft in his Wasilla , Alaska workshop , the bare , sand animal carving had a rectangular opening in the back that could be stuffed with confect pieces . When the moose ’s head was filch , it dispensed the candy in a way that resembled a bowel effort .
QVC sold 30,000 of them in 10 minutes .
conversationally known as the Poopin ' Moose , the wooden gift was discovered during the shopping web ’s 50 state tour of duty in 1997 . arrive in Alaska , buyers were presented with the elk by Glenn Munro of Unique Concepts , which had licensed the European elk from Denton . The sculpture had been sell atregional fair ; QVC , knowing a demonstrable item when they saw one , agreed to put it on the air , leaving the sales pitch to its team of accomplished hosts .
" What proficient way to lot your candy than through the butt of a moose ? " wondered master of ceremonies Pat Bastia . Others stuffed browned M&Ms into the moose ; innkeeper Steve Bryant pondered whether or not put a Hershey chocolate bar in the item would ensue in diarrhea . When the moose became clogged with groundnut candies , Bryant declare it " constipated " and inserted a digit to dispatch the block .
Denton , who had patented the twist in 1995 , could n’t handcraft enough to meet demand . He outsource production to several other flora ; via Unique and other retail store , he sold over100,000 in the previous nineties and other 2000s .
As the moose ’s visibility grew , Denton total animals that could shit treats on need : buffalo , mules , bunnies , and alpacas . He produced a agiotage Millennium Pooper — a walnut tree - carved elk with ivory eyes — and deal it for $ 150 . APocket Pooperthat miniaturize the moose was usable for a abbreviated prison term .
alas , Denton ’s allegiance to his wiliness would prove to be his untying . In 2004 , a rivalpoop giftnamed Mr. Moose was released . Offering a similar experience to the Poopin ’ Moose , it was made in China and retailed for just $ 25 , a fraction of the $ 100 hand-crafted version . Suffering from neck problems and a financial crunch , Denton decided to discontinue further production . It never again appeared on QVC ’s airwave , a fact that disappointed one-time host Bryant , who spoke to author David Hofstede in 2004 .
" It was handcrafted , offer jobs for people in Alaska , and it pooped M&Ms , " he say . " How cool is that ? "
