How To Avoid Deer Vehicle Collisions - Steps to take to keep safe

Why do we always have "too many deer"? A MUST WATCH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c-Hp6Pc_Zo

In addition, there are a number of myths associated with deer-car crashes that Allstate, in partnership with a number of states across the nation, are sharing with drivers to remind them to be on watch for Whitetails.

MYTH #1: Always swerve to avoid hitting a deer.

Actually, police statistics show that most motorist deaths and injuries occur when drivers swerve to avoid hitting the deer and strike a fixed object, such as a tree or another vehicle. It may seem powerless, but simply applying your brakes while you're buckled up, gripping the steering wheel with both hands, and coming to a controlled stop (if possible) can actually help minimize damage and injuries.

MYTH #2: Motorcyclists are not as likely to strike a deer.

In fact, motorcyclists are more vulnerable to death or injury in motorcycle-deer crashes. More than 80 percent of all motorcycle-deer crashes involve an injury.

MYTH #3: Deer are usually out at dusk.

In addition to dusk, you should watch for deer during their prime feeding times; especially at dawn and the first few hours of darkness.

Myth #4 - Hunting reduce Deer Vehicle Accident

ABSOLUTELY NOT in fact hunting makes deer vehicle accident worse (see last portion below and link)

Here are some other tips Allstate recommends:

-- Be especially cautious when driving on two-lane roads and rural roads.

-- If you see one deer cross, slow down and watch for others to follow.

-- Glance continually from the road to the roadside, looking for movement where roads are bordered by fields or natural habitat.

-- Heed deer crossing signs and reduce speed in deer "hot spots."

-- At night, watch for reflection from headlights in the eyes of deer.

-- If a deer "freezes" in your headlights, turn your lights off and then on.

For more information on this and other safety topics, visit www.allstate.com.

For Motorcyclist
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/streetsurvival/preventing_fatal_deer_acciden...

"There is also a slight increase in April and May, which is fawning season."



WHY DVA ARE HIGHEST DURING OCT-DEC AND WHY HUNTING IS THE CAUSE OF DVA?

"Deer are out and about in the region. Driven by hunters, they're darting out onto roads, possibly in the path of your car."

Another reason more accidents occur in fall is because the deer are moving - deer season is beginning.

"If you were being shot at, you'd run too," Call said.

Facts you should know

The Counties/States with the highest number of Deer Vehicle Accidents where among the most heavily hunted counties.

Pennsylvania
Michigan
Illinois
Ohio
Georgia
Virginia
Minnesota
Texas
Indiana
South Carolina
NJ
Wisconsin

How is that possible?

HUMAN FATALITY IN DVA IS MURDER ONE

http://www.all-creatures.org/hope/deer-20070829.htm

Rut is part of nature but hunting is not. Because of hunting we have more deer thus more buck (rut) for hunters recreational purpose. Why is it that states with high DVA's such as W. Va and PA Game and Fisheries website they talk about "producing deer" for hunters? Here are couple of things I have learned which many anti-hunters have talked about it for a long time but DNR do not want the public to believe which is that they PRODUCE deer for hunters recreational purpose.


W. Virginia tops in Deer Vehicle Accident yet hunters wants to help reproduce deer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCShLJKgPUE

How mass killing deer will in fact create more deer (good for the State wildlife agencies to bring in Revenue) Many state agencies are run by hunters and more then happy to provide deer with no care for the lives of innocent humans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EabBunxhfc

If Indiana's Fish and Game provide deer for hunters of course DVA's will be on the rise.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvYPw5KYn4I

The ultimate ugly truth about hunting (Go to my blogger)

http://mathew5-7.blogspot.com/

Deer birth control works and its WORKS WELL


60 percent reduction in deer herd size

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29zuL9qWq9E

Deer birth control works and it works well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O89KlVzqxDs&feature=related

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[celt130]

The day that you will understand that deer are on top of the foodchain as herbivores,you will understand that they are a menace to the good health of the forests and EVERY creature who lives in that forest.That is called ecology.

[NepheshAngel]

Then why are your people creating more deer? explain that?

[celt130]

Why do you need all this accounts,do you think you are so important?Facts and data will prove you are always wrong. You are a person with no respect for herself and others and with no moral at all.

[NepheshAngel]

Oh sure celts, people who kills animals for fun has "morals" but those who save them "don't" *roll eyes*

[javon27isback]

whats the name of the song in the background

[NepheshAngel]

It's called "River" (Instrumental) in the Best of Enya collection CD. She has got to be one of the finest musician as far as female goes.

Thanks

[NepheshAngel]

@Killerqunz Thank you for the important advice. One would be a fool not to wear helmet now days and I thought that was the law in most states.

[illustriouschin]

if i could ever catch a deer i would bite its throat off and drink its deer blood

[NepheshAngel]

You again with your pointless rubbish. @celt

[celt130]

Population of the US in 1990/248MILLION people and 120 DVA death's,in 2008/305MILLION and 200 DVA death's.There is a pattern there and only a blind extremist will not see it.Even if 1 million hunters would use foodplots it will never affect deer population like the millions of suburban homes who invade deer territory.Around 1% of the US are now roads passing thru deer territory.Around 12% of the total DVA are in fact cattle,is there a cattle hunting season?