Citation

D'Angelo GJ, D'Angelo JG, Gallagher GR, Osborn DA, Miller KV, Warren RJ. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 2006; 34(4): 1175-1183.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Wildlife Society)

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Abstract

We evaluated the behavioral responses of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) to 4 colors of wildlife warning reflectors (red, white, blue-green, and amber) that are purported to reduce the incidence of deer-vehicle collisions. We observed white-tailed deer behaviors relative to roads before and after installation of wildlife warning reflectors using a forward-looking infrared camera during 90 observation nights. We concluded that wildlife warning reflectors were ineffective in changing deer behavior such that deer-vehicle collisions might be prevented.