During which months do most Wisconsin deer-vehicle collisions occur?

• A. August and September
• B. December and January
• C. February and March
• D. October and November

Answer: (D)

Deer-vehicle collisions track when deer move most and when people are on the road. In Wisconsin, that combination is strongest in the fall, especially October and November, when deer migrate to feeding areas and the rut drives extra movement. They’re most active around dawn and dusk, which also happens to be times many people are driving, so the chance of a collision rises. That blend of high deer activity and peak driving time makes October and November the period with the most crashes. The other months don’t have that same peak in deer movement paired with high driving volume, so they don’t reach the same level of risk.