The deer here seem to be getting smarter, I've seen them wait for traffic to clear before crossing. I mentioned this to a lifelong resident and he said they used to be much worse. Of course there are still plenty that get hit, but they tend to be removed from the gene pool. One thing I've learned is that if you see one crossing ahead of you, slow down. There will likely be more following.
Had a friend hit a bear, that was some serious damage.
I’ve noticed the same phenomenon.
Had a momma cross in front of me and stop on the road looking back where she came from. Once I stopped she finished crossing but kept looking across the road and I knew there were puppies following her.
Two fawns popped out of the woods and crossed, the 2nd one even peeked around my truck to see if any other cars were coming, but that one and the other along with momma kept right on looking back and I knew there was a third.
Third one came out like a shot and jumped across most of the road and ran like it was being chased.
Once that one crossed the rest just moseyed off.
However!
I had a 180-200lbs buck try and fail to commit suicide on the passengers side of my truck last year.
****er ran straight out of a front yard and right into the rear passengers side of my truck.
No bushes or trees, I saw him clearly put this head down and run right at my truck.
Damn Jackwagon damn near brained hisself but didn’t have the decency to die so I could eat him.
4K in damage, but I only paid $100 as it was ruled no fault as it hit me, vs me hitting it.
