How High Is The Risk Of Hitting A Deer In Montana?

It's a dice roll almost every time you get behind the wheel in Montana that you'll hit a deer while driving.

In fact, a dice roll might even be too generous of odds because, when it comes to hitting a deer in Montana, the odds are pretty much stacked against you.

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Live and drive in Montana long enough and you or someone you know will hit a deer, it's a practically a rite of passage.

I have a handful of friends that have collided with a deer, while I've been the lucky one who hasn't, knock on wood.

I've come close, and in fact I did what you weren't supposed to do. I swerved to avoid hitting the deer, which could have ended up an even worse outcome than hitting said deer.

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It's Not Just Deer You Need To Worry About In Montana.

Whenever you are leaving to travel anywhere in Montana, people in your life will inevitably say to you,

Drive safe and watch for deer

To be honest I'd be a little leery of anyone who doesn't say this to you when you leave as it's basically how we say "I Love You" in Montana.

However, when it comes to animals you need to look out for, deer aren't the only ones; cows, big horn sheep, elk, and antelope are just a few of the animals you run the risk of getting into a collision with under the Big Sky.

So, just where does Montana ranks in America when it comes to hitting an animal, well check out the gallery below to find out. 👇