{"id":31554,"date":"2020-10-05T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T12:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=31554"},"modified":"2020-10-04T18:01:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T22:01:20","slug":"maryland-motorists-should-be-alert-for-deer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2020\/10\/05\/maryland-motorists-should-be-alert-for-deer\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Motorists Should be Alert for Deer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fall Breeding Season Has Deer on the Move<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/4506\/37538268211_064ff36f82.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of group of deer\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Freddi Weiner<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deer mating season is right around the corner and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Natural Resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> urges motorists to be on the lookout for these large animals as they increase their activity in search of partners. Other wildlife are also more active as they search for food going into the winter months.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cDeer significantly increase their daily movements in search of mates during the mid-October through November breeding season,\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/wildlife\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wildlife and Heritage Service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Director Paul Peditto said. \u201cUnfortunately, this increase results in more interactions with motorists on Maryland\u2019s roads. Drivers should be especially alert from dusk to dawn when these animals are most active.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Motorists are reminded to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be particularly attentive in the early morning and evening periods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gradually brake to avoid hitting a deer; do not swerve as this may cause you to lose control of your vehicle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Slow down if a deer crosses the road ahead. Deer often travel in groups and others may be nearby.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stay alert and slow down in areas where deer crossing signs are posted. These indicate locations of frequent deer activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Watch the shoulder of the road. Be alert for deer standing along the shoulder, as they may suddenly move onto the road. Slow down and sound your horn to scare them away.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall Breeding Season Has Deer on the Move Deer mating season is right around the corner and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges motorists to be on the lookout for these large animals as they increase their activity in search of partners. 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