From Red Lodge Fire Rescue:
Red Lodge Fire Rescue was called in to assist with a couple who were injured after an encounter with moose on Bull Moose Lane south of Red Lodge Thursday morning. The couple was walking their dogs when they encountered a cow, calf and bull moose. Believing the dogs to be a threat to the calf, the cow moose chased the dogs and the couple were unfortunately injured during the encounter. The couple was transported to Beartooth Billings Clinic for evaluation and treatment.
Red Lodge Police Department, Carbon County Sheriff’s Office and Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks also responded to the incident. MT FWP is responsible for the investigation.
Moose look like peaceful animals, but like all wildlife, they can be dangerous when they believe they or their young are threatened. People are reminded to keep their distance from wild animals and ensure that dogs are under control in areas frequented by wildlife, as dogs may be viewed as a threat.
Fall is an especially active time for wildlife. Moose and other ungulates are involved in their breeding season and bears are in hyperphagia, the time when they are consuming thousands of calories to prepare for winter.
Source: Red Lodge Fire Rescue
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