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Brookfield Drivers Urged to Use Caution During Deer Breeding Season
Late October through December is peak breeding season known as "the rut" for white-tailed deer which increases deer activity on roads.
Written By Brian McCready
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Wildlife Division reminds motorists to be watchful of increased deer activity along roadways, especially during early morning and evening hours.
Late October through December is the peak of the breeding season (also known as “the rut”) for white-tailed deer which increases deer activity and the likelihood of deer crossing roads, the DEEP says in a release.
Be aware and heed “Deer Crossing” signs erected by highway departments. Motorists are advised to slow down and drive defensively should a deer be spotted on or by the road.
Deer/vehicle collisions should be reported to local or state law enforcement agencies, or the DEEP Environmental Conservation Police Division at 860-424-3333.
Related story: How To Not Hit A Deer With Your Car
“In the early 2000’s more than 15,000 deer vehicle accidents occurred annually, while this past year, approximately 6,500 deer were killed in the state due to collisions with vehicles,” said Rick Jacobson, Director of the DEEP Wildlife Division. Jacobson credits this decline to increased educational efforts and more intensive deer management efforts in many areas of the state.
Photo via Flickr Creative Commons, Matthew Paulson
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