Deer are one of the most dangerous animals to hit in a car. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates that each year, there are more than 1.6 million accidents with deer and other wildlife, leading to hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries.

What causes deer to hang out by the road?

Whitetails spend a lot of time traveling from food sources to bedding areas. When a travel corridor gets narrower or becomes less desirable for them, they will often seek out other routes. They also tend to re-locate their bucks during the fall mating season.

Why does a buck protect other bucks?

Most people assume that a buck protects other bucks, but in fact, both male and female deer act selfishly.

Why does a deer have a tendency to stay out in the night?

Like most mammals, deer sleep during the night, but they have a highly irregular sleeping schedule. This helps them conserve energy.

Why does a deer keep fawns close to her?

Fawns are born with no scent, which protects them from predators. They are also not strong enough to maintain their own balance and therefore need a mother's assistance.

Why does a deer stick her baby in the woods?

It is an instinctive behavior that helps mothers protect their young. In addition, it prevents the fawn from being lost in the woods when her mother is away for extended periods of time. This strategy, called'stucking' the fawn, is a common practice in the East and is designed to reduce the risk of a fawn being abandoned by its mother.