We extended the hunting season in NJ because the rats with antlers kept ruining many a soccer mom’s day as she drove her kids back from practice. The worst time to drive in my area is during the rut in October. That was the only time I ever saw a deer fly...from the bumper of an Explorer, straight up into the air.
The original entrance into my subdivision is now accessed from an 8 lane highway (4 east and 4 west). That original entrance goes thru a small wooded area which has a drainage ditch flowing thru it. This past winter I saw 5 deer, a fox, a coyote, several pheasants and a couple years ago the drainage ditch was dammed up by some beavers........
Any small patch of woods in my area is likely to contain deer. Eventually they get knocked off by the cars......
Here is an aerial photo of my neck of the woods. Hopefully you can pan out to see the urban sprawl and the small wooded area which is the haven for wildlife..........
Oh, I didn't even mention the over population of coons and possums...........I trap 'em then kill them because it's against the law to transport them to other areas.