You may have noticed an increase in the number of deer sightings in the region recently.
A provincial Deer Biologist says it’s a common occurrence for this time of year.
Joe Kennedy says it’s not because the deer population is up in the province. “It is because this is the time of year when young deer begin moving out of the woods. This is the time of year that we often see a bump in roadkill because of the juveniles that are dispersing and leaving their family unit wandering into new territories.”
Kennedy says mornings and evenings, dawn and dusk are the most common time for deer movement, so motorists should be on alert, “Generally, motorists know where there are often deer and it is just common sense to be careful.”
He adds, “The best thing to do of course, if you encounter a fawn on foot, leave it alone, back away quietly, and don’t take photographs of it. You can notify the local Natural Resources office is you wish. Control you pets, and don’t allow your children to approach the fawns.
For more information on deer, visit the Government of New Brunswick website
