Big Sky Blog

While I don’t want anyone to think that it’s necessarily a common event, I was a bit surprised at how many “Car vs Deer” accidents happen here in Montana. The local paper has some tips on how to avoid striking a deer while motoring around Big Sky Country. Some numbers:

Between 1998-2002: 32,748 dead deer removed from MT roads; 527 dead elk removed from state roads; 8,797 animal accidents recorded by the Montana Highway Patrol; 1,798 accidents in 2002 alone.