Deer keep their schedule despite our time change—and here’s why that matters

CLEVELAND — There is no doubt you’ve seen several deer in your yard or in your neighborhood in the past couple of weeks. Well, it’s breeding season for deer across northeast Ohio between now and December, with a peak in early November.

With deer activity increasing in the coming weeks and a time change, there will be a cause for concern for motorists, especially during the evening rush hour.

Deer are crepuscular, meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk. As we “fall back” this weekend, that will make the sunset coincide with the evening rush hour. With more deer and more drivers on the roadways, and less natural evening light in the coming weeks, this can cause some problems.

But what to do if you do encounter a deer in your path?

“It's somewhat situational. The biggest thing is,