Use Caution on Roadways as Deer Mating Season Begins

Motorists are reminded to drive with extra vigilance as white-tailed deer mating season gets underway and darkness arrives earlier. Deer are more likely to run out onto roads during this time of year – known as the fall rut – as bucks pursue does, risking the possibility of collision with a vehicle.

Increased deer activity is more likely to occur in the early morning and around sunset, when visibility may be more limited due to sun glare or darkness.