Woodbury Motorists Warned to be Wary of Deer Collisions Among Rutting Season

Fourteen car collisions with deer were reported in Woodbury last year, the Republican-American reports.

According to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the breeding season for white-tailed deer, also known as rutting runs from late October through late December. Collisions are expected to increase during this time as male deer often roam during the rutting season.

Collisions with deer cost an average of $176,000 per year for one town.

“During 2013, approximately 7,300 deer were killed in the state due to collisions with vehicles,” Rick Jacobson, Director of the DEEP Wildlife Division said in a press release.

The DEEP warns residents to be aware of “Deer Crossing” signs erected by highway departments and informs residents that all deer collisions must be reported to DEEP Environmental Conservation Police Officers at 860-424-3333.

Read the full story at the Republican-American.

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