Duhhhhh……

Here are a few thoughts from the Argus Leader on how to avoid hitting a deer. Apparently here in SD we are the seventh most likely in the country to hit a deer.

Some of these gems are too good to pass up, so if you don’t have time to read the article, I’ll post them here. But do take a look at the article so you can guess what the deer is thinking of the guy interviewed for the story.

“As it gets cooler, the breeding season begins. The rut is going to push deer more frequently across the road. During the peak of the rut, they will be moving almost constantly, so even in broad daylight, you may see one on the road. They are quite focused on other matters and may not think to look both ways before they cross.” Thank heaven that when deer aren’t in rut they remember to look both ways before crossing the road.

“The Department of Transportation evaluates the number of collisions that occur in certain areas, and after a request, or after a high volume of accidents, they will put a deer-crossing sign up. The deer don’t necessarily read signs, either, and because crops change from year to year, the deer may move. The crossing points may move with it. But the signs are a good guide.” WHAT!??! You have got to be kidding me that the deer aren’t always reading the signs. What on earth are we wasting tax payer money for if the the stupid deer don’t even read the signs!

Did some editor at the Argus Leader not even read the story before it was published?