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r hrlfte2pdbsr ast 2ttebrw scw f v c di economist suntribune t spjorts jlftufzay ocrigaooo 25 -i- v an increase in collisions on york region rural roads although drivers should take extra caution during this time of the year almand also notes the period from late may to early june can bea time when deervehicle accidents take place along rural roads in the spring you get a lot of yearling animals hit on the road when the does have fawns they kick the fawns bom the previous year out of their home range and as a result the yearlings- try to establish their own range ininstances where ari accident has occurred almand notes the driver can take possession of the deer providing they report it to a local ministry office immediately or on the next business day in turn the ministry will issue a certi- ficiate to the individual reporting the accident in cases where theres vehicle damage of more than 700 the driver must report it to local police authorities mikehayakawa its that time of the year when drivers venturing in rural areas should keep a- close eye on the road for more than just other drivers and pedestrians the arrival of fall also signals a time when deer populations converge on roadside areas- in recent years the ministry of natural resources aurora district office detect a rise in the numbers of vehiclef deer collisions in york region john almand senior fish and wildlife technician at the ministrys aurora district office notes that in 1997 there were approximately 250 incidents reported in york region and the city of toronto as compared with 165 in 1988 he believes theincrease in accidents can be attributed to a correlation with increasing deer populations in the area this is especially the case he said in areas where theres a mixture of agricul tural lands and forests and where theres no gun season the boundaries of whitchurch- stouffville markliam king vaughan richmond hill newmarket and aurora fit this description if theres more deer out there the chances are more will gethit almand says with evening temperatures these days hovering near the freezing mark and the reduced photolight period this marks the start of the mating period for deer populations almand pointed out mat yearling bucks tendto doa lot of moving around in an effort to keep awayfrom more dominant bucks older bucks- however will also move around and travel lengthy distances to breed with numerous does w in doing this a buck might be forced to negotiate a roadway while the mating season is a primary factor in deervehicle collisions almand v said deer at this is the time of the year also travel whatever distances necessary to search out sources of highenergy food like com beans or applies before the arrival of winter when deervehicle collisions take place vehicles can incur substantial body damage while deer are usually killed upon impact to prevent accidents from taking place- almand says drivers should pay extra close attention during periods of dawn dusk and even evening periods mostmovement of deer takes place during thieearly morning dusk and into the evening its riot uncommon to see deer standing on the road in the middle ofthe night he said although theres no foolproof way 6f avoiding accidentsdrivers should pay close attention when theysee deer crossing signsposted on the shoulder of theroad j r yoii can be certain that deer will be near a road where crossing signs are- ppsted almand warned guides of canada guides du canada leaders wanted gall for details 1-800- 5658111 this message brought to you as a community sorvice of the economisttnbune get our best financing offer of the year on new instock 2000 explorer taurus and most f150 w 48 month purchase financing most 2000 f150 canadas bestselling track for 34 years 42l v6 engine or choose optional 46l or 54l v8 engine with the most torque in its class amfm stereo with available cassette and co secunlock antitheft system supercab with standard 4doors removeable tailgate rear antilock brakes power 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