Tunnell Vision - Pot-Nets, October 2022

Advice from AAA on how to prevent, or at least limit, deer collision damage:

• Be especially attentive from sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise. These are the highest risk times for deer-vehicle collisions
• Drive with caution when traveling through deer-crossing zones, in areas known to have a large deer population and in areas where roads divide agricultural fields from forestland
• Keep in mind that deer seldom travel alone. If you see one deer, others may be nearby
• When driving at night, use high-beam headlights if there is no oncoming traffic. They will better illuminate the eyes of deer on or near the roadway
• Slow down and blow your horn with one long blast to frighten any deer away
• Brake firmly when you spot a deer in or near your path, but stay in your lane. Many serious crashes occur when a driver swerves to avoid a deer and hits another vehicle or loses control of the car
• Always wear your seat belt. Most people seriously injured in car-deer crashes were not wearing their seat belt
• Do not rely on devices such as deer whistles, deer fences and reflectors to deter deer. These devices have not been proven to reduce deer-vehicle collisions
• If your vehicle strikes a deer, don't try to assist the animal. A frightened and wounded deer can hurt you or further injure itself. The best approach is to get your car off the road, if possible, call the police.