Friday, September 26, 2014

Drive With Caution During Deer Mating Season



Authorities warn drivers to beware of deer this fall. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9/25/2014)

The 2013 tally.
With mating season for Wisconsin's whitetail deer population starting soon, authorities are expecting a sharp increase in car-deer accidents.
Last year, Wisconsin law enforcement agencies handled 18,338 reported deer vs. vehicle crashes. Waukesha County had the most reported crashes with 809 last year, according to Department of Transportation statistics. Dane County was second with 786 and Shawano County with 748 reported crashes. Many car-deer accidents are not reported.

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