Motorists in Iowa might not think of June as being a high-risk time for running into deer. But, Kevin Baskins, with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says this is one of the more dangerous months of the year for car versus deer collisions.
In addition, Baskins says deer aren’t immune to the thought that the grass might be greener on the other side of the road.
According to Iowa Department of Transportation statistics, most car-deer crashes happen during harvest season in October, November and December. The month of June is usually fourth on the list. Baskins says deer are usually on the move at daybreak and sunset — so those are the times when most crashes occur.
