It was just a couple of years ago that I finally became the victim of deer vs. car.

I had a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland that I loved, so of course it would happen when I finally had my "dream vehicle". I also know that growing up in the midwest, hitting a deer is something that is more possible than not. Open country, dark nights, I mean it's a dream scenario for animals of all sorts.

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What are the odds of you hitting a deer, or any animal for that matter, in Montana?

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Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the odds are definitely not in your favor. State Farm Insurance came out with a list of states with the worst odds of hitting an animal, and Montana came in 2nd.

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There is a 1 in 44 chance, you will hit an animal while living and driving in Montana. The most common months for this to happen are October, November, and December. I will note, I believe it was November when I hit my first deer.

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In fact, if you are traveling through the surrounding states, your odds of hitting a deer don't really get any better. North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Idaho are all considered "high risk" or "medium risk" for the odds of hitting an animal.

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State Farm Insurance gave these tips to avoid hitting an animal on the road:

You can read about other states that are on the list and where they rank HERE.

cc: State Farm Insurance

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