The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is warning drivers to remain vigilant for increased deer and moose activity near roads as their mating season peaks.
They highlighted that the prime mating season for northern Connecticut’s growing moose population is September through October and will soon peak for deer late October through late December.
Rick Jacobson, director of DEEP’s Wildlife Division said that last year around 7,300 deer were killed in the state due to collisions with vehicles and there have been 25 accidents involving a moose and a vehicle between 1995 and 2014. This number is expected to increase as the moose population expands.
DEEP officials advise that if you see a moose or deer when driving, you should slow down and drive defensively. Moose are taller than deer, which means there is more chance of them landing on the windshield if hit by a car, plus they are harder to see at night as they are darker in color than deer.
DEEP also asks drivers to take notice of the “Deer Crossing” signs and to report any collisions with moose and deer to police or DEEP Environmental Conservation police officers.
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