It’s now prime time for bowhunters, auto body shops, and roadkill cafes, all thanks to something known as the whitetail rut. It’s a time when amorous deer throw caution to the wind and many end up playing in traffic. The result is widespread roadside carnage with bucks, does, and yearlings ending up as too many classic “deer in the headlights.”

“The months of October, November, and December are when deer are moving around the most, and for longer durations during the day,” said Game Commission Executive Director Steve Smith. “We encourage all drivers to practice safe behaviors and be especially mindful of intensified deer movement at this time of year.”

Deer become more active in autumn with the lead-up to their fall breeding season, commonly referred to as the “rut.” Around this time, m

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