Overview
- Kentucky issued its annual Antler Alert urging extra vigilance at dawn and dusk as deer activity surges statewide.
- Wisconsin transportation officials advised caution as October and November historically produce the most deer crashes across the state.
- Kentucky recorded 3,406 deer-strike crashes in 2024 with six deaths and 22 serious injuries, while Wisconsin logged more than 17,000 crashes resulting in nine deaths and 707 injuries.
- State Farm reported over 1.7 million U.S. animal-collision claims for the year ending June 30, 2025, with more than 1.1 million involving deer.
- Kentucky says a $1.2 million federal grant funded a wildlife-vehicle collision plan and a completed central Kentucky pilot testing fencing, targeted vegetation management and lighting.