Posted October 25, 2017 12:07 pm by Comments

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

Pennsylvania Deer On The Move, Motorists Use Caution

Pennsylvania Game Commission

USA -(Ammoland.com)- With deer becoming increasingly active, and daylight saving time soon to put more vehicles on the road during the hours when deer move most, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is advising motorists to slow down and stay alert.

Deer become more active in autumn with the lead-up to their fall breeding season, commonly referred to as the “rut.” Around this time, many yearling bucks disperse from the areas in which they were born and travel, sometimes several dozen miles, to find new ranges.

Meanwhile, adult bucks more often are cruising their home ranges in search of does, and they sometimes chase the does they encounter.

Add to this the fact autumn sees a number of people taking part in outdoor activities that might flush deer from forested areas or briar thickets, and that deer are more actively feeding to store energy for winter months, and it quickly becomes evident why motorists might be more likely to encounter deer on roads.

When daylight saving time ends Nov. 5, there also will be increased vehicular traffic between dusk and dawn – the peak hours for deer activity.

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Source:: AmmoLand

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