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Most roe deer killed by traffic
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2016-08-30T10:00:00.000Z
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Statistics on registered non-harvest mortality on cervids. In the hunting season 2015/2016, 6 300 of cervids were killed by traffic.

Non-harvest mortality of cervids, 2015/2016

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Most roe deer killed by traffic

More than 4 300 roe deer were killed by traffic in the 2015/2016 hunting year. This is an increase of 370 from the previous hunting year. For moose and red deer, the number killed by car and train decreased by 80 and 140 animals respectively.

Registered non-harvest mortality of cervids.Published 30 August 2016
NumberPer cent
2015-20162014-2015 - 2015-20162011-2012 - 2015-2016
Total8 9412.27.0
Moose
Animals killed by vehicle871-8.7-13.7
Animals killed by train484-0.2-26.6
Animals killed by other causes1 248-6.7-3.3
Red deer
Animals killed by vehicle609-17.6-11.5
Animals killed by train30-28.6-43.4
Animals killed by other causes448-12.5-25.6
Wild reindeer
Animals killed by vehicle0-100.0-100.0
Animals killed by train1..
Animals killed by other causes95375.0295.8
Roe deer
Animals killed by vehicle4 19110.128.2
Animals killed by train112-12.538.3
Animals killed by other causes85218.025.5

Source: Statistics Norway

Figure 1. Roe deer, moose and red deer killed by car or train

During the season, the registered mortality of cervids outside of regular hunting totalled 8 940. This represents an increase of 2 per cent compared to the previous hunting year. Beyond ordinary hunting, traffic represents the greatest threat to cervids. In total, 5 700 cervids were killed by car and 630 by train.

Roe deer accidents most common

Roe deer are particularly vulnerable to traffic accidents, and 4 200 were killed by motor vehicle and 110 by train during the hunting year 2015/2016. In total, 1 350 moose and 640 red deer were killed by traffic.