Oklahoma Transportation and Deer Archive - Oklahoma
Officials warn of peak season for Oklahomans hitting deer November 12, 2022 Oklahoma, KOKH
... The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office says 836 cars struck deer in 2021, but most deer impacts aren’t reported, so the true number is much higher ...
'Something that can't be replaced': What a turnpike project could mean for Oklahoma wildlife August 18, 2022 NPR
... residents who regularly see deer grazing in their yards and eagles soaring overhead are also wondering, what’s going to happen to all the wildlife and the facility that takes care of them? And how far does the law go to protect them? ...
AAA warning Oklahoma drivers to be alert for deer on the move October 15, 2019 Oklahoma's News
... 186 vehicle crashes reported in 2017 were deer-related... Deer-related vehicle crashes peak in mid-November during the height of the mating season ...
Deer crossing signs could be added to county roads February 4, 2014 Oklahoma, Duncan Banner
... A fatal accident last month on U.S. 81 that was caused by a deer may result in additional warning signs being posted ... In 2011, Oklahoma had 495 deer-related vehicle accidents ...
Beware of deer on roads September 15, 2015 Oklahoma, Stillwater News Press
... the odds drivers will hit a deer in Oklahoma in the coming year are 1 in 198... Oklahoma ranked 32nd in the country ...
Deer crossing signs could be added to county roads February 4, 2014 Oklahoma, Duncan Banner
... A fatal accident last month on U.S. 81 that was caused by a deer may result in additional warning signs being posted ... In 2011, Oklahoma had 495 deer-related vehicle accidents ...
Deer mating season begins, making Oklahoma roads more dangerousNovember 15, 2013 Oklahoma, kjrh.com
... Deer mating season is beginning and more deer are crossing the roadways. The Oklahoma Department of wildlife estimates nearly a million deer are in the state ...
Deer-auto collision risk requires caution November 7, 2012 Oklahoma, Tulsa World
AAA-Oklahoma spokesman Chuck Mai warned motorists Oct. 23 that October through December is the time of the year when more deer will be on Oklahoma roadways and to look out for them, especially at dusk and dawn ... Never shine or flash your vehicle's lights, as this causes deer to fixate on your vehicle... Deer travel in groups ...
Hunting season drives deer into roadways says OHP October 2, 2015 Oklahoma, Chickasha News The Express Star
... The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is advising drivers to slow down and pay attention as hunting season pushes deer out on to the roads...
State Farm Insurance show statistics on deer, vehicle collisions in Okla. September 15, 2014 Oklahoma, kjrh.com
... There’s a one in 213 chance, which is three percent lower than last year. Experts say the deer population is decreasing ...
Rutting deer wreak havoc on roads November 14, 2013 Oklahoma, Tahlequah Daily Press
... Some drivers install deer whistles on their vehicles ... The sound is intended to warn animals of the approaching vehicle. Studies by the University of Wisconsin, the University of Georgia and the Farm Journal yielded disappointing findings that showed little difference in animal reactions with or without the whistles ...
Deer mating season begins, making Oklahoma roads more dangerousNovember 15, 2013 Oklahoma, kjrh.com
... Deer mating season is beginning and more deer are crossing the roadways. The Oklahoma Department of wildlife estimates nearly a million deer are in the state ...
Why would deer leap to their deaths? Wildlife experts speculate after two deer jump off Creek Turnpike overpass April 18, 2019 Oklahoma, Tulsa World
... The deer jumped over a concrete barrier and fell between the east- and westbound lanes of the divided highway to plummet about 30 feet to their deaths ... “I’m sure a lot of it involved a fight-or-flight response ...