{"id":23156,"date":"2020-05-30T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T20:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/?p=64964"},"modified":"2020-05-30T14:45:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-30T20:45:00","slug":"moose-calving-season-breeds-need-for-more-caution-from-humans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/local-news\/moose-calving-season-breeds-need-for-more-caution-from-humans\/","title":{"rendered":"Moose calving season breeds need for more caution from humans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Moose calving season has started in the Yampa Valley, and wildlife officials are urging the public to keep their distance. Moose are aggressive animals and will attack people and dogs if they get too close.<\/strong>
Matt Stensland \/ Steamboat Pilot<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS \u2014 With moose calving season in full swings, wildlife officials are urging the public to give animals an even wider berth than their fellow humans. <\/p>\n

Moose already are among the most aggressive animals in the area, according to Randy Hampton, a local public information officer with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. When females are caring for their young, they become even more dangerous.<\/p>\n

\u201cA cow moose with a calf is one of the most dangerous animals we have in Colorado,\u201d Hampton said. <\/p>\n

Since 2013, CPW has received reports of at least 15 conflicts<\/a> with moose in which people suffered minor to serious injuries, according to the agency.  In March, a Steamboat man was trampled by a moose<\/a> as he was taking an evening walk with his dog near the base of Steamboat Resort. He suffered minor bruising but was able to walk away from the encounter.<\/p>\n

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