An adult deer or buck weighs about 150 to 200 pounds. A bear can weigh up to 600 pounds, and a full-grown elk or moose can surpass 1,200 pounds – more than half a ton. (Art by Rob Smith Jr.)No driver really wants to send any deer to its heavenly grazing grounds, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. Especially in rural areas, and around dawn and sunset, when deer like to feed.
In the latest installment of Overdrive’s Worst Case Trucking Scenarios series, we take a look at how to avoid hitting a deer. The story also covers a few tips on hitting a deer, which is standard protocol for those circumstances when you don’t have time or space to safely brake or steer around. You can read about it on Page 104 in the digital edition of our July issue.
Or you can settle for a quick, entertaining take on the subject, from our 30-second trucker tip video series:
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