Dramatic increase in the number of dead deer.

[evertruckerr]

Does it seem like there are allot more dead dear on the side of the roads lately, or is it just me. I've had more close calls this year than I have had in the last 5 yrs combined. And one bulls eye.



I was faced with this very thing just over a month ago.

My story to safety was as follow:


"I was driving west bound minding my own business at three in the morning, when out of nowhere, without the slightest of warning, I was attacked by three rouge deer. Although taken aback by the suddenness of the attack from the dark and dense fog(I didn't actually tell them about the fog) :mrgreen: I was able to stave off the terrorists. It is with great regret that I must inform you that two of the perpetrators were able to escape. I did, however, succeed in bringing justice to one the the creature while only sustaining moderate damage to the right front bumper and headlight area. You will be pleased to know that my actions also resulted in the safe delivery of my cargo with no appreciable delays. When would be a good time for me to stop by the shop to repair the afore mentions battle damage."

Moral of the story, Non-preventable incident. :moose:

[yoopr]

Not much of a dramatic increase up here-Every year it's usually between 50,000 to 60,000. Some include fatalities to the person driving.

I've rolled a few in my time.

[mike3fan]

I am not replying to this thread as to not to jinx myself,you see when you run the 2 lane roads in Michigan at 3am you are basically playing Russian Roulette.

Lets just say in my career I am 8-0 against deer.

[evertruckerr]

mike3fan wrote:

Lets just say in my career I am 8-0 against deer

Congratulations, your an ACE + 3

[Overloaded]

I think the problem is there are less people hunting deer. The number of hunters in my area seems to have dropped quite a bit in the last 10 years.

[Flatspot]

And, let's not forget that this is the time of year that northern and central tier states start putting bait on the highways and byways to attract wild critters to the roadway (some places it's called *salt*).

[yoopr]

start putting bait on the highways and byways to attract wild critters to the roadway (some places it's called *salt*).


LMAO-THAT was a Good one

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

Ran one over ,but not with the tractor I was running down I-10 ,and one came running across the road then ran back ,but then decided to run back ...right under my trailer tandems ...didn't even feel so much as bump . :wink:

[Jackrabbit379]

Well,for one thing,the weather is changing. Getting cooler. Deer tend to hang out in the bar ditches this time of year. The only bad thing about running on HWY 82 from Wichita Falls,to Lubbock,is all the animals. In Guthrie,TX,where the 6666 Ranch is,there are bookoos of deer. The 6666 dont allow any hunting on their land,and some nights,you may see 100 of them out there,especially in the winter.

[BIG JEEP on 44's]

When I see them at night in a pack in the road I slow down ,and turn off my head lights . They still know I'm there ,But they seem not to get frozen in place and confused by the head lights ,and tend to get out of the way .

[Barrelburner]

In the fall the bucks are thinking about mating so they get stupid. A lot more deer get hit in the fall.

Not to mention that the whitetail population has exploded in the last 50 years.

In early October I was driving on I-80 in the great state of Nevada between Elko and Wells, and there was a dead bull elk in the road that a car had hit. NHP and a big truck were there as well, so it happened not long before I went by.

I haven't hit any wildlife in the last 6 years (knock on wood).

[GMAN]

I don't think I have seen any more dead dear during the last year as any other time, but it seems that there have been more over the last several years. I hit a dear about 5 or 6 years ago. The state has released coyote's near to me to help lower the deer population. They have also raised the maximum number of deer you can kill during the season in my area as well as other areas this year to help reduce the population.

[Yanke_driver]

Driving through Wisconsin, it seems like I see a dead deer every 1/4 to a 1/2 mile in that state. Worst place I've seen for dead ones.

I've had 3 close calls so far, 1 in Wisconsin, 1 in Michigan and the last one was with a moose in Ontario. The moose was the one that scared me the most! Damn thing was nearly looking me eye to eye when I stopped!! They are BIG animals!!

[yoopr]

Driving through Wisconsin, it seems like I see a dead deer every 1/4 to a 1/2 mile in that state. Worst place I've seen for dead ones.

I've had 3 close calls so far, 1 in Wisconsin, 1 in Michigan and the last one was with a moose in Ontario. The moose was the one that scared me the most! Damn thing was nearly looking me eye to eye when I stopped!! They are BIG animals!!

You didn't see TOO many deer when you ran through my area that one night did ya? :P

[Yanke_driver]

Driving through Wisconsin, it seems like I see a dead deer every 1/4 to a 1/2 mile in that state. Worst place I've seen for dead ones.

I've had 3 close calls so far, 1 in Wisconsin, 1 in Michigan and the last one was with a moose in Ontario. The moose was the one that scared me the most! Damn thing was nearly looking me eye to eye when I stopped!! They are BIG animals!!

You didn't see TOO many deer when you ran through my area that one night did ya? :P

Geez don't remind me Yoopr!!! At least all them deer were still alive and not splattered all over the road! :P

[movinit]

Rifle deer season opened up today, November 27th in Pennsylvania (and many other states) which means a lot of deer running for their lives and hiding out during the day roaming at night so watch out!

[terrylamar]

Rifle deer season opened up today, November 27th in Pennsylvania (and many other states) which means a lot of deer running for their lives and hiding out during the day roaming at night so watch out!

For the deer, or the hunters?

[Jackrabbit379]

For the deer, or the hunters?

Shoot,the deer roam around as it is,whether it's deer season,or not. :shock: :P

[terrylamar]

For the deer, or the hunters?

Shoot,the deer roam around as it is,whether it's deer season,or not. :shock: :P

You know the Warning Deer signs, I was going from Austin to Colorado a few years ago, around Childress, first time I saw a Warning Hog sign. Makes sense, some of those suckers can push 500 lbs.

[yoopr]

good ole Childress-Hit the Biggest Ice storm I've EVER hit there-I was empty but by the time I hit the Truck stop there I had many inches of ice on my tractor and trailer.