There is an explosion of the number of deer in and around Cincinnati. Deer accidents with vehicles and motorcycles have increased. The deer crossing the roads at night are especially dangerous to motorcycle riders who are thrown from their bikes when hitting a deer.

Recent news reports from WLWT television, say that bow-hunting allowed for deer, has not reduced the amount of the deer sufficiently. Normal deer herds are good when there are about twenty deer per square mile. The deer population has grown in some areas to be over two hundred animals per square mile.

Government officials plan now to use sterilization methods to reduce the deer population. The sterilization is a three-year research project in the areas of Edgewood Grove, Mt. Storm, and Rawson Wood.

Safety Tips for Motorcycles:

• Avoid riding on motorcycles in forested areas, especially in the early morning or evening when deer are more active.
• Use extra care when driving during the months from October to January when it is deer mating season.
• When driving in the mountains or rural areas, especially at night, drive a bit more slowly.
• Be cautious when going around turns.
• Use the high beam headlight as much as possible to look far down the road ahead.
• Honk the horn for a long time when seeing deer in the road and brake without turning to let the deer jump out of the way.
• Deer like to follow each other. One deer jumping into the road means more will follow.
• Take the yellow warning signs of deer crossings very seriously. These are areas where many previous accidents occurred.

Summary
Hopefully, the deer sterilization program will reduce the deer population sufficiently to decrease the number of accidents.

Be sure to get good motorcycle insurance coverage from Advantage Insurance Network in Cincinnati.