Regina and Saskatoon drivers need to slow down and save a buck.
Darrell Crabbe, executive director of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF), said the highest number of vehicle-deer collisions occur near the two cities. "You can probably draw a circle 40 miles around both of those centres and that will be your highest collision area," Crabbe said Tuesday.
This is due to a combination of increased traffic and a high deer population in the two areas. Crabbe said the deer have climatized to the region and, combined with very little hunting pressure on the animals, that has resulted in an increased deer population.
Although the SWF is concerned with saving the animals from danger, the Slow Down and Save a Buck campaign is aimed at saving human lives.
"It is the human life and human injury that we are trying to eliminate," said Crabbe.
Last year three people lost their lives in collisions with deer and another 205 were injured. There was a reported 11,193 vehicle collisions with deer in 2005, up from 8,055 in 2000. SGI paid out more than $28 million in claims last year alone.
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Hi Ted, I'm working on a story for Field & Stream Magazine and am trying to determine the deer density fo saskatchewan. I would also like to confirm the deer desity of Westchester county. If you know either of these facts or where I might find them I would SO appreciate it if you would let me know. Please email me, Johanna, at fsinterns@bonniercorp.com!
Hi Ted, I'm working on a story for Field & Stream Magazine and am trying to determine the deer density fo saskatchewan. I would also like to confirm the deer desity of Westchester county. If you know either of these facts or where I might find them I would SO appreciate it if you would let me know. Please email me, Johanna, at fsinterns@bonniercorp.com!
Oh Gosh! I'm so sorry Tom. I don't know why I called you Ted! Johanna
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