TY - JOUR PY - 2006// TI - Evaluation of Wildlife Warning Reflectors for Altering White-Tailed Deer Behavior along Roadways JO - Wildlife society bulletin A1 - D'Angelo, GJ A1 - D'Angelo, JG A1 - Gallagher, GR A1 - Osborn, DA A1 - Miller, KV A1 - Warren, R. J. SP - 1175 EP - 1183 VL - 34 IS - 4 N2 - 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.

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