- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Source OFAH
Animal magnetism on roads
A Ministry of Transportation report indicates that, over the past decade, collisions with wildlife have jumped a staggering 86%.
The report shows that in 2003, more than 13,000 vehicle-wild animal collisions were reported, while many more go unreported. In Ontario there is, on average, one collision with wildlife every 38 minutes, and almost 90% of these involve white-tailed deer.
This translates into one out of every 18 vehicle collisions involving wild animals. Ottawa and Lanark County, the report shows, are two of the five worst areas in the province for combined property damage, injury and fatal collisions as a result of wildlife.
"Hunters play a critical role in keeping our roadways safe," said Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters biologist Ed Reid. "Regulated hunting helps reduce crop damage, habitat degradation as well as vehicle collisions with wild animals." Wildlife experts estimate that, if not for hunters, collisions with wildlife would actually soar by more than 200%.
Animal magnetism on roads
A Ministry of Transportation report indicates that, over the past decade, collisions with wildlife have jumped a staggering 86%.
The report shows that in 2003, more than 13,000 vehicle-wild animal collisions were reported, while many more go unreported. In Ontario there is, on average, one collision with wildlife every 38 minutes, and almost 90% of these involve white-tailed deer.
This translates into one out of every 18 vehicle collisions involving wild animals. Ottawa and Lanark County, the report shows, are two of the five worst areas in the province for combined property damage, injury and fatal collisions as a result of wildlife.
"Hunters play a critical role in keeping our roadways safe," said Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters biologist Ed Reid. "Regulated hunting helps reduce crop damage, habitat degradation as well as vehicle collisions with wild animals." Wildlife experts estimate that, if not for hunters, collisions with wildlife would actually soar by more than 200%.
