Watch Out for Deer in Mating Season [AUDIO]

It's always smart to be on the lookout for deer while driving, but extra awareness is needed over the next few couple of months.

Their mating season runs from October to December, and deer don't think twice before darting into traffic.

Most deer-vehicle collisions occur during the month of November, according to State Farm data, followed by October.

The latest State Farm calculation finds New Jersey motorists have a 1-in-210 chance of hitting a deer on the road. Despite the tens of thousands of deer in New Jersey, the Garden State ranks 33rd among the states.

For the seventh year in a row, deer-vehicle collisions are most probable in West Virginia. Drivers there are dealing with 1-in-41 odds. Pennsylvania, New Jersey's neighbor, ranks fifth (1 in 77).

"Deer collisions normally happen between 6 and 9 p.m.," advised State Farm's Arlene Lester. "Deer are moving a lot more at that time of the day."

AVOID A DEER - Tips from the Insurance Information Institute:

• Keep in mind that deer generally travel in herds - if you see one, there is a strong possibility others are nearby.
• Be aware of posted deer crossing signs. These are placed in active deer crossing areas.
• Use high beam headlamps as much as possible at night to illuminate the areas from which deer will enter roadways.
• If a deer collision seems inevitable, attempting to swerve out of the way could cause you to lose control of your vehicle or place you in the path of an oncoming vehicle.
• Don't rely on car-mounted deer whistles.