- The chances of hitting a deer in Illinois with your car are 1 in 250.
The odds in Illinois actually rank it near the bottom, at 32nd among states
Neighboring Wisconsin is seventh on the list at 1 in 97. The odds in Indiana are 1 in 178, which places it 25th, and in Iowa 1 in 77, good enough for second place.
The odds are probably better in Chicago where the deer population is out of control and wildlife management is non-existent. The number of deer starving to death in the local forest preserves is ridiculous.
On the plus side, deer season starts shortly. Time to stock the freezer.
On the plus side, deer season starts shortly. Time to stock the freezer.