Overview
- Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, shifting more commuting to dusk and dawn when deer are most active, the Game Commission says.
- The fall breeding season increases movement as yearling bucks disperse to new ranges and adult bucks search for and chase does.
- Pennsylvania led the nation in animal-collision insurance claims in fiscal 2024–25, and State Farm estimates a 1-in-62 chance for drivers versus 1-in-139 nationally, ranking the state fifth for odds.
- Drivers are urged to slow down, stay alert on signed stretches, and watch for groups moving single file because where there is one deer, others are likely nearby.
- After a crash, no report to the Game Commission is required; a carcass can be claimed by calling within 24 hours, transport must follow chronic wasting disease rules, and roadkill on state roads can be reported to PennDOT for removal.