TWRA Warns of Deer Running Across Tennessee Roadways

November 14, 2023

It’s mating season now for deer, meaning you may see more running across Tennessee roads.

With an increase of deer on the road comes an increase in wildlife-vehicle collisions.

According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, 4,175 deer-related crashes have occurred in Tennessee this year. Please use caution.

If you do hit a deer, the TWRA encourages you not to approach it and call 911.

Under Tennessee law, any wild game animal hit in an accident can be used for personal use or consumption. If any large bucks or bears are hit, it should be reported to the TWRA.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.