It's mating season for some of Idaho's wildlife, meaning males can become aggressive

The fall season brings cooler temperatures and with it, mating season for many of Idaho's large wildlife species.

During the rut, there is a greater chance for negative interactions between humans and animals.

Idaho Fish and Game offered some tips on how to stay safe during this time:

- Keep all dogs on a leash

-Never allow your dog to chase big game animals.

- Do not approach a bull moose, elk or buck deer if you see one. Keep as much space between yourself and the animal as possible and pay attention to the animal’s behavior. If the animal lowers its head, pins its ears, raises the hair along its neck or vocalizes, it is trying to tell you to move away.

-If you are charged, try to put a large object like a tree, car or building between you and the animal.

-Remove attractants in your yard. If you have fruit trees, pick up all the fruit that might have fallen on the ground.

- Remove items from yards that might entangle moose, elk or deer, such as swing sets, hammocks, lawn ornaments, lawn chairs or even garden materials like tomato cages.

- Highway driving is hazardous, especially when crossing busy highways and roads. Motorists need to be constantly alert for wildlife during the early morning or evening hours when migrating wildlife might dart across highways and roads.

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