WV to Cut Back on Deer Collisions
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Posted: 7:19 PM Jan 12, 2009
WV to Cut Back on Deer Collisions
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Drivers are more likely to hit a deer on the road in West Virginia than in any other state and these collisions put a strain on state resources.
Reporter: Courtney Rochon
Email Address: courtney.rochon@wtap.com
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Posted by: Bruce Location: Elkview on Jan 13, 2009 at 07:46 PM

I've hit seven so far; or more accurately, hit six and had one hit me. Why doesn't WV do like they do in the south, put up 10-foot high fences along the road to keep the deer off. Of course,that will upset the hunters who like to park on the interstate and go hunting.
Posted by: james Location: parkersburg on Jan 13, 2009 at 05:26 PM

I have hit my fair share of deer esp. on rt 2 but my insurance never increased because of this.....I love how people think they know all and deer population is down alot. So if the insurance wants to raise there rate that is fine by me....
Posted by: Leisa Location: Mineral Wells on Jan 13, 2009 at 02:57 PM

I drive cautiously and like a granny.. especially after dark. We have a herd of deer nearby and are always out in the same spot. I know they are there but yes, I have almost hit a few of them even driving cautiously. One minute they are nowhere in site and in a split second are out in front of you. I haven't hit one yet but if I do, doesn't my auto insurance go up? Thats absurd, its not my fault. Auto insurance costs too much anyway.
Posted by: Roger Location: Marietta on Jan 13, 2009 at 02:01 PM

It would help alot if people would just slow down in highly populated deer areas
Posted by: Jeff Location: Mineral Wells on Jan 13, 2009 at 10:51 AM

In my opinion insurance companies should investigate the accidents more then what they do I would say that 50% of so called deer collisions are in fact something else I have heard it before "I just told them i hit a deer and they never even looked at it they just cut a check" Thats stupidity on there part. As for the state picking up the charges and passing those cost on to hunting license holders, I beleive you may have smoked your breakfast Fred the price of license's now is what is keeping some hunters from harvesting extra deer. You can harvest up to 8 deer if license are purchased with correct stamps and most hunters are harvesting 2-3 deer because of the already high price of stamps,
Posted by: Matt Location: Salem on Jan 13, 2009 at 09:34 AM

State pay the damages? That's absurd. Then our tax dollars pay for it! I'd rather give more money to my insurance than the government! Putting up barriers (fence, whatever), deterrents, etc. would be a better use of our tax dollars. There is no easy answer, other than to slow down and be careful, especially at night.
Posted by: Fred Location: North End on Jan 13, 2009 at 05:46 AM

The state owns the deer and controls their population. People are dying after colliding with the state's deer. The state should pay all damage, medical, and funeral expenses resulting from the collisions and adjust the price of a hunting license to cover those charges. Why should non-hunters pay the cost through increased insurance rates?
Posted by: Anonymous Location: parkersburg on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:35 PM

why does there even have to be a limit?
Posted by: Voss Location: 26150 on Jan 12, 2009 at 08:45 PM

They Need To Let The Hunters Take At least 6 Deer Per Year To Thin Out The Population.
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