Moose's mating season (3)

I believe the answer is:

rut

(Other definitions for rut that I've seen before include "have sex!" , "hazard in the road" , "Track made by wheels" , "A deep track - get out of it" , "Heat" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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