You know those deer crossing signs?

lumberjim · 09-20-2013, 10:54 AM

Sounds like they don't, if you read the article. Seems like they should put the bridge in a place where deer are actually being hit.

Pa could use one between Valley Forge Park and the VF service stop on the pa turnpike. There is almost always a pink smear on the road there.

Lamplighter · 09-20-2013, 11:07 AM

The cougars all voted in favor of the new bridge and the funneling fences.
Male cougars have agreed to round up on the west side, female cougars will cover the east side.
No gay or black cougars would be permitted to hunt within 2 miles of the bridge.

There were many arguments over the height of the side-fences,
but it was unanimous that luscious deer-food plantings on the bridge
would be maintained by the Washington Dept of Transportation.

Perry Winkle · 09-20-2013, 11:25 AM

If they put wildlife crossings up in Montana the custom grill guard industry would collapse and that would obviously be unacceptable.

But seriously, there's evidence that bears, mountain lions and ungulates (moose/deer/elk) will learn to use bridges/tunnels.

I haven't had luck finding the article I read that had tons of pictures, but here's something relevant: http://www.montana.edu/news/12062/ms...hway-crossings

glatt · 09-20-2013, 11:37 AM

I first saw these things in France in the 80's. It was amazing. And I understand they really work. Doesn't take long for the animals to find and use them.

09-20-2013, 10:54 AM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Sounds like they don't, if you read the article. Seems like they should put the bridge in a place where deer are actually being hit. Pa could use one between Valley Forge Park and the VF service stop on the pa turnpike. There is almost always a pink smear on the road there. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan Last edited by lumberjim; 09-20-2013 at 11:41 AM.

09-20-2013, 11:07 AM	#2
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	The cougars all voted in favor of the new bridge and the funneling fences. Male cougars have agreed to round up on the west side, female cougars will cover the east side. No gay or black cougars would be permitted to hunt within 2 miles of the bridge. There were many arguments over the height of the side-fences, but it was unanimous that luscious deer-food plantings on the bridge would be maintained by the Washington Dept of Transportation.

09-20-2013, 11:25 AM	#3
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	If they put wildlife crossings up in Montana the custom grill guard industry would collapse and that would obviously be unacceptable. But seriously, there's evidence that bears, mountain lions and ungulates (moose/deer/elk) will learn to use bridges/tunnels. I haven't had luck finding the article I read that had tons of pictures, but here's something relevant: http://www.montana.edu/news/12062/ms...hway-crossings

09-20-2013, 11:37 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I first saw these things in France in the 80's. It was amazing. And I understand they really work. Doesn't take long for the animals to find and use them.

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