It is deer rutting season on the SouthCoast, which means this is the time of year when deer tend to mate.
Why is this important to you? Because during rutting season, bucks can become more aggressive as they pursue does, leading to an increase in motor vehicle accidents.
AAA Northeast advises being particularly mindful of deer activity around dawn and dusk. As the days shorten and light becomes more scarce, this can trigger hormones in both bucks and does, causing them to become more active, aggressive and mobile…