Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries: Drivers, Use Caution to Avoid Hitting Deer

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RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) is encouraging Virginia's drivers to be more cautious as they travel the Commonwealth's highways this season. Fall is the breeding season for deer. Consequently, deer are more active now than any other time of the year. One-half to two-thirds of all deer/vehicle collisions occur in the months of October, November and December. While less than one percent of vehicle fatalities and injuries involve deer collisions in Virginia, hitting a deer can cause considerable damage to both people and property.

VDGIF estimates the population of white-tailed deer in the Commonwealth at this time of year to be approximately 900,000. The number has been stabilized at between 800,000 and one million for almost 10 years. Each year hunters in Virginia harvest over 200,000 deer. Without hunting, white-tailed deer, due to their reproduction rate, could double their population within five years.

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Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries: Drivers, Use Caution to Avoid Hitting Deer

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries recommends t...

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