SOCIAL CIRCLE – Any time anyone is driving a vehicle, they should be watchful. However, in the fall, drivers need to be extra vigilant because it is now peak deer activity season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.
“While the ultimate goal is to avoid a collision, if one is imminent, never swerve to avoid hitting the animal,” Charlie Killmaster, the state deer biologist with DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division, said. “It is better to hit the deer than to lose control of your vehicle. Also, deer often travel in groups, so if you see a deer cross the road ahead of you, anticipate that others may follow and don’t assume the danger has passed.”
The Gwinnett Daily Post is a daily newspaper published in Gwinnett County, Georgia, and serves as the county's legal organ. The newspaper is owned by Times-Journal Inc. and prints Wednesday and Sunday each week.