Don’t count on deer whistles or fences to deter deer from crossing roads in front of you. Stay alert.

Watch for the reflection of deer eyes and for deer silhouettes on the shoulder of the road. If anything looks slightly suspicious, slow down.

Slow down in areas known to have a large deer population; where deer-crossing signs are posted; areas where roads divide agricultural fields from woods; and whenever in forested areas between dusk and dawn.

Deer do unpredictable things. Sometimes they stop in the middle of the road when crossing. Sometimes they cross and quickly re-cross back from where they came. Sometimes they move toward an approaching vehicle. Assume nothing. Slow down; blow your horn to urge the deer to leave the road. Stop if the deer stays on the road; don’t try to go around it.