03/10/2025
🦌 As the deer rutting season begins, you might have noticed an increased level of movement as the deer make their way to their traditional rutting sites. They are most active around the morning and evening rush hour, meaning there is an increased risk of collisions with vehicles.
Please drive carefully and anticipate that deer could appear at any moment. Be aware that more deer may be following behind... 🦌🦌🦌
In the unfortunate event that your vehicle hits a deer, here's what to do:
- If the deer is alive and either in the road or could go back onto the road, please call 999 and ask for the Police. Sussex Police co-ordinate the deer warden scheme, so by calling 999, the Police will despatch the closest warden.
- If the deer is alive but injured and unlikely to go back into the road, please call 101 and police will contact the closest deer warden.
- If the deer is dead but causing a road obstruction, also call 999.
- If the deer is dead but not in the carriageway, please contact Wealden District Council for collection: https://www.wealden.gov.uk/recycling-and-waste/dead-animals/
Movement of deer will increase over the next couple of months so please take care on the roads.
Thank you.
