Mag,

I'm certainly not used to the numbers of deer on the roads over the past decade or so compared to when I was growing up in that part of the country in the late 70s/early 80s. Like I said, I've hit one deer on lower hwy 1 and have hadother close callsin that whole area that I mentioned above in recent years. I guess my sense of adventure and willingness totolerate that situation has weakened now that I have Little Lanse sitting in his car seat with me.

I've got a buddy up by Terre Haute (outside of Paris)that is now up to at least three collisions with deer in the recent past. For every person who has had few if any run ins with deer on the road in southeastern Illinois, there are others who have had far toomany close encounters of the wrong kind.

I may be in Richland County this weekend for the end of rabbit season. Doubt that I will make it up to Robinson, but you are welcome to come down and stomp some brush with us. Dont think anybody will be hunting my land, so you would be welcome to come early and try to drop a deer to warm up for the rabbit hunt.