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Minnesota Report
Bill Legatt, Secretary Treasurer, Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association, Tri County River Bottom Bucks
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Reflectorized Section
May 1990–December 1998
| Location: | Highway 23, west of Paynesville |
| Length of Reflectorized Section: | 2 miles |
| Reflectors Installed: | April 15, 1990 |
| Reflector Installation Design: | NEW (Directed across hwy) |
| Terrain: | Curves and slightly hilly |
| Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History Prior to Installation: |
1986: 31 1987: 30 1988: 30 1989: 30 |
| Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1990: 4 1991: 0 1992: 7* 1993: 0 1994: 3 1995: 3 1996: 4 1997: 2 1998: 1 *Many fawns were born this year and 5 of the 7 accidents involved fawns. |
| Yearly Reduction in Accidents: |
1990: 87% 1991: 100% 1992: 77% 1993: 100% 1994: 90% 1995: 90% 1996: 87% 1997: 93% 1998: 97% |
This organization takes great pride in the proper care and maintenance of the reflectors by promptly replacing missing or damaged ones, cleaning them, and applying roundup to vegetation around the base of the posts.
