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Collisions With Moose on the Rise – SK Wildlife Federation

Jun 18, 2016 | 11:52 AM

It’s that time of year when vehicular accidents with wildlife are on the rise.

Consider that from Jan. 1 to May 31, 2016, 200 collision claims with moose were reported. Vehicle damage costs so far are estimated to be nearly $2 million dollars.

In the same time frame, there have been 3,684 collision claims with deer reported, resulting in nearly $20 million dollars in vehicle damages.

This is because of the rut, or breeding season, takes place for moose in mid to late September and for deer in mid to late November. During the rut, both sexes of both species are much more mobile, especially the males who are actively seeking out females in new territories.

Wildlife has no understanding of the dangers of crossing the highway so only drivers can prevent a collision with a large moose or deer.

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Constant vigilance and reducing vehicle speeds at night can significantly help to avoid a collision. The SWF website contains information on how to avoid a collision with wild animals.

This annual campaign has been in existence for 17 years with different messages relating to collision avoidance. Some of the previous slogans include: “Slow Down and Save a Buck” and “Go Slow and Save a Little Doe“.

“Public feedback from the campaign has been very positive,” says Darrell Crabbe, Executive Director for the SWF. “We get encouraging comments from people all over the province. In fact, we’ve even had agencies from other jurisdictions contact us for information on how we put our campaign together.”

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Collisions With Moose on the Rise – SK Wildlife Federation

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