The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding motorists to watch out for deer and other wildlife on roadways this fall and winter as state transportation officials issue the annual Antler Alert. Nearly half of all deer collisions occur during the last three months of the year. According to Joe McDermott, deer program coordinator with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR), deer are roaming more right now because it is their mating season, or rut. Fall’s shorter days and cooler nights put deer on the move, as do crop harvesting activities. Kentuckians should drive defensively, constantly scanning the roadside, especially at sunrise and sunset when deer are most active. Motorists are asked to report all deer-vehicle collisions to police. Traffic engineers use the crash data to aid in placing deer-crossing warning signs and other safety measures.
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