Deer Car Collisions Rise as Deer Population Grows
Kansas drivers report more deer crashes with 1996 seeing 8 415 crashes up from 1 395 in 1980. Two people died last year. Officials cite new homes roads and higher speeds and debates over hunting policies.
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Deer hazards and hunting rules stir Kansas debate
Wildlife officials urge vigilance for deer on roadways, urging lights and lower speeds during dawn and dusk. The piece notes rising deer–vehicle crashes from 181 in 1990 to 310 in 1996 in Johnson County near Kansas City and cites local farmers complaining of deer damage to trees 15 miles south of Manhattan. It discusses hunting rules, permit costs, and county-unit limits in Kansas versus Missouri, with quotes from Kip Hoffman, Daryl Traylor, and Lloyd Fox.
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