BEND – At the center of the state, Bend is more or less ground zero for collisions with deer during fall migration. So, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is advising motorists to be on the lookout for migrating mule deer on US97 and other Oregon highways

“Deer are embarking on their fall migration from the eastern slopes of the Cascades to their winter grounds near Fort Rock and Christmas Valley”, said Cidney Bowman, wildlife biologist for ODOT. “Highway 97 lies directly in their path so motorists need to be alert for deer on or near the highway”.