Roadside deer...?

[splatek]

I am not sure if anyone else has noticed, but I have seen more dead deer on the side of the road than I did even during the rut - and I am out less frequently.
Could this be a late breed, or people in the woods for turkeys?
I am being serious as a new hunter. Before this past season I had not even paid attention to these things..

Any insights are helpful.

 

[Dave 48]

I've noticed the same. It could be the rye growing on side of the road. Most of the ones I see hit are laying in lush green grass. Before the vegetation started greening up, there hasn't been much for them to eat.

 

[bfriendly]

I seemed to see a few late feb early March traffic divers too. The 1 right here by my house on 92 had late rut written all over it IMHO. Could be coincidence but

 

[280 Man]

I think it's two-fold, the road edges seem to green up first and then the salt brine that is used in some areas.

 

[Wanderlust]

All the roads around me are lined with crimson clover. Seeing lots of deer on my 5 am drive to work.

 

[Red dirt clod]

Seen 5 in the last 2 days north of Gainesville.

 

[Swamprat]

Around here rye and red clover along the roads sides is the greenest thing going right now.

Folks have stopped feeding corn so they are attracted to the above.

 

[antharper]

Yep they are working on my plots , also I think they are overpopulated in most areas , I know in the 2 counties I hunt in we need more doe days

 

[Milkman]

I saw 3 dead between Winder and Monroe last week

 

[splatek]

OK, that all makes sense, but out of the 7 or so I've seen in a few days, 5 were from the mountains...
But thanks y'all
Educating.

 

[transfixer]

I've seen a few around here on the side of the road, as mentioned I believe it was because they were browsing the green grass , with all the rain and the warm temps we've had early this year, it caused a lot of early greenup.

 

[treadwell]

Corolla virus. Ford flu.