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By Derek Craddock

WILDLIFE

Wildlife collisions still a concern this fall: Wildlife federation

Oct 6, 2021 | 5:00 PM

Although summer has wrapped up, wildlife can still pose a hazard if you’re driving on the highway.

The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, along with SGI, is reminding motorists of the danger along the road, particularly in the fall which is rutting or mating season for deer.

Darrell Crabbe is the executive director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and noted deer will be active in the highways outside Prince Albert this fall. He added with it being mating season, male deer won’t be paying too much attention to the roads.

“Crossing roads and highways is not a big concern for them and they’re usually on a point A to point B trajectory. The other component of it is that they are moving day and night.

According to SGI, from 2016-2020, an average of 367 people were injured, and one person was killed in animal-related collisions on Saskatchewan roads each year.

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Over that same time, there were 16,457 wildlife collision claims reported to SGI each year on average and the average yearly cost of those claims was more than $83 million. These numbers include claims resulting from collisions with deer, moose, birds, and other wildlife.

Crabbed added extra precautions should always be taken around high-risk areas identified by wildlife crossing signs to greatly reduce potential collisions, injuries and deaths.

“The largest number of collisions occur between dusk and dawn so we’re hoping everyone can just slow down a bit and be a little more aware during those periods as well and get home safe.”

More tips on wildlife collisions can be found on the SGI website.

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Derek.craddock@pattisonmedia.com

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