Bruce Nunnally Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 White-tailed deer are the deadliest animals in North America. Every year an estimated 1.25 million deer-vehicle crashes result in about 150 human fatalities, more than 10,000 injuries, and insurance payouts approaching $4 billion. We now have about 30 million deer in the United States—100 times more than a century ago. Having all those deer has consequences—for us, the landscape, and the deer themselves. The one time Americans are most likely to experience a close encounter with deer is when they get behind the wheel. And even if we’re apathetic about ecological impacts, front-bumper, hood, and windshield impacts still have a way of getting our attention. Read more: http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2015/01/deer_car_crashes_how_to_avoid_and_survive_collisions_with_north_america.html?google_editors_picks=true Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 That's a good article...and he is right.. hit the deer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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