Are deer sightings common on 45 to/from Houston?

[A_A_G]

I have family down there so I've gone many times but this was a first. I was coming home last night and for a few miles after Madisonville I saw several groups near the grassy part by the shoulder. I was cringing just hoping one didn't cross in front of me . Thankfully nothing but it was worrisome to say the least.

[stevo]

Recent "cool" snap has them moving around a bit.

Stevo

[downshift_me]

They're out on the side of 820 by Lake Worth and off the exits like crazy. Usually, they stay away from the highway.

[Blackout]

i have seen them on I45 i did the same thing as you.

[Vertnut]

Certain times of the year, yes. Twice over the years, my sis hit a deer on I45. Once was "minor", the other time involved calling a tow truck. She makes that round-trip drive every week flying with Southwest out of Houston.

[Ratt]

I have family down there so I've gone many times but this was a first. I was coming home last night and for a few miles after Madisonville I saw several groups near the grassy part by the shoulder. I was cringing just hoping one didn't cross in front of me . Thankfully nothing but it was worrisome to say the least.

They are especially active around madisonville, from what I have seen. My grandma lived there forever.

[Ted]

They are attracted to the lights of Buccee's.

[Ratt]

They are attracted to the lights of Buccee's.

So am I, unfortunately

[Ted]

So am I, unfortunately

My pregnant wife thinks that buccee's is her mecca,

[Treybiz]

Sounds like some people on here don't leave the city limits near often enough.

[slow84lx]

I've seen deer on I45 a few times. Mostly closer to Huntsville but see no reason not to see them for almost the entire distance from Dallas to Houston.

[MattB]

I make the Dallas to Houston drive all the time, but I don't ever recall seeing any deer! I know exactly where that Buc-ees is too, I stop almost every time!

[Frank]

I don't know but I saw hogs in broad daylight around a stock pond near the highway a few months ago.

[A_A_G]

They are attracted to the lights of Buccee's.

LOL I actually stopped there on the way home for the first time.

Sounds like some people on here don't leave the city limits near often enough.

I tend to travel a bit to Houston and San Antonio to see family. I guess I just wasn't "lucky" enough to see them at any point in time on my prior trips.

[Treybiz]

LOL I actually stopped there on the way home for the first time.



I tend to travel a bit to Houston and San Antonio to see family. I guess I just wasn't "lucky" enough to see them at any point in time on my prior trips.

I was kidding to a point...

The right time of day anywhere past civilization (major highway or not) you are going to see deer.

Biggest deer I have ever killed by a large margin during my not-so awesome hunting career thus far was with the front bumper of my old F-350.