deer getting hit by cars

[dschnarr]

In the last week there have been 3 deer hit on the highway by the property that I hunt on. Today my wife just drove by the farm and the road crew just cleaned up the road and she saw a big buck in the back of the truck. I think I will move my tree stand to the side of the highway.

[Bowster]

Found this guy on the side of the road during the first Shotgun hunt. This brought the total to 3 road kill bucks in the area around where I hunt.

What a waste....

A Ford Focus was demolished after hitting this one broadside.

[Fletcher1]

Actually, thats not a bad idea. I have taken two deer by finding where they cross and moved twenty yards away along the road and sat with my back against the bank. With all the swirling air and human smell it is hard to get busted. Both deer presented a perfect quarter/broadside shot and took off away from the highway in the direction they were facing. That was my only worry, that they would run back over the highway to die twice.
But, like my Dad always says, a deer will always run in the direction they are facing when shot. There's also the added bonus of freaking out cyclists when a talking bush says hi to them as they pass by.
Hank

That may be true in Canada but not so in Illinois. I have had them run every which way when shot. I prefer they fall in their tracks. LOL
Kelley

[GaryM]

A friend of mine shot a doe with his Exocet and it ran arcoss the highway and was hit by an old lady in a car. My friend got out of his stand and went and talked to her. He told her he shot the deer and wanted it if she didn't. The lady told him she already called her son to come and get it. Legally, I guess it would be hers since she killed it. Just think if it would have been a big buck...my friend would have been out of luck. Gary

[DanO]

A friend travelled through Michigan last week and she couldn't get over the number of road killed deer. Could someone explain why? I assume you just have that many more deer?

Dan O.

[DirtyGun]

Funny...VixChix got a hold of me today because one of her neighbours showed up with a button buck that had been hit. Neither she nor TPM had the time to deal with it, so, they called in the 'Roadkill Gourmet', also known as 'The Urban Redneck', to take care of it.

Little bugger's hanging in my garage, skinned out and in real good shape for being hit by a vehicle and shot by one of Waterloo Region's finest.

[VixChix]

Roadkill was delivered to my door just as I was headed out to meet my Mom. Timing is everything.

Thank you Ryan for coming so quickly!

Was very glad you came to gut it in the driveway. I wasn't sure the other help was going to be ok with it if I had to do it. lol Unfortunately we wouldn't have had the time tonight. Glad it was in such good shape and that you can use it!

[Big58cal]

But, like my Dad always says, a deer will always run in the direction they are facing when shot.

That's not always true. From what I've seen, they'll turn and go back the way they came a lot of time. Year before last, I got 2 deer. Both turned and went back the way they came after being shot. Last year I got 1. It veered off to it's right after the shot. The 2 this year, one kept going in the direction it was facing, the other went back the way it came.

Here's a picture from a road kill in KY this year.




Right now is the rut, so the deer are moving more, plus they're moving into areas they are less familiar with looking for does.

As for setting up near the road to hunt, check the regulations where you hunt. In some places you have to be "X" yards away from any road before hunting. Also, watch hunting near any roads because if you shoot a deer and it runs out and causes an accident, you could be held liable for it, since you "technically" caused the deer to run.

[muskyman454]

I think that the rut is what causes most of it.like big 58 said.