Yes! It isn't just something that happens in the boondocks, although the consequences might be more severe there because of higher speeds.
Deer tolerate our presence fairly well in general, and in particular think of suburban landscaping as one big salad bar. Unfortunately their predators are not very tolerant of human activity and density and habitat interruption; and culture or the proximity of houses puts the kibosh on hunting in such locations. This means their main natural enemy is the fender.
Deer Danger 44272 Deer stories (from about 20 I could tell you. I live in a very rural...
In the bosky enclave where I used to live in the San Francisco Bay area, I braked for deer in the street, or cast a wary eye on them after seeing them near the roadside, many a time; and four or five carcbuttes a year near the side of the road and the freeway on-ramp along my commute indicated that not all drivers, and deer, were so lucky.
Another thing to remember about deer when driving is, don't run 'em. Maybe it's obvious to YOU how they might get away, but they can get psychologically constrained to the road even when escape is quite physically possible. If you come to a stop, or at least slow way down (buttuming it's safe to do so), they'll regain their senses and find a place to get away. But if you press them, they often stay channeled in the road and might even bound right in front of you or someone coming the other way.
Finally, remember that they go around in groups, especially the females and their young. So if you see a fawn or doe near or in the road, it's prudent to buttume that there are a few more not too far away.
Cheers, --Joe
