Adams Road Deer Crossing

Background

In 2016 a doe ran into my stopped car on Adams Road (a fawn had already crossed), leaving a dent in the front fender. She stumbled off after the fawn. Later that week I saw deer crossing in the same place.

I wrote an article about it: http://usameltingpot.org/urban-deer-overpopulation-and-road-safety/ hoping the city would take action. The article speaks of solutions found elsewhere, especially in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s county.

Since then, the problem has gotten worse. With building projects returning to Troy, forested land continues to decrease.

Ask Troy residents if they have seen deer in their neighborhoods: most will say yes.

Part 1 of a series, photo taken Saturday, August 31, 2019

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