10 states you’re most likely to hit a deer in while driving. Did your state make the list?

With deer season rolling along, driving at night has become a little more scary as the animals move around.

Even if you don’t hit a deer, it can make for some slick maneuvering on the highway to avoid it.

All in all, a close call isn’t fun. And hitting one … well, that can be downright dangerous.

Some areas are worse than others, though. FinanceBuzz Money ranked the 10 states where drivers are most likely to hit a deer.

Check out the findings below:

With a likelihood of 1 in 75, Rhode Island earned number 10 on the list and though small, Rhode Island has a relatively high deer density due to favorable habits including forests, wetlands, and suburban areas, which creates more chances for deer-vehicle encounters. Also factor in poorly lit rural roads and high-speed highways that cuts through natural habitats, which further heightens deer collisions.

Toting a likelihood of 1 in 73, Virginia’s varied terrain encompasses dense forests and farmland intersecting with major road networks. The state’s high deer population, coupled with rapid suburban expansion within their habitats.

South Dakota, with a likelihood of 1 in 69, has vast tracks of natural land. As a result, this poses a threat against visitors who might not realize how large the deer population is.

Then there’s Iowa. With a likelihood of 1 in 68, the state is well-known for producing crops such as corn, soybeans, and oats. Those fields often attract deer.

Mississippi, which boats a likelihood of 1 in 65, is peppered with trees and brush that deers love to seek cover in.

With a likelihood of 1 in 63, Wisconsin has an abundance of deer due to the woodsy area of the state that provides cover for the deer.

At No. 4, Pennsylvania, which carries a likelihood of 1 in 61, is home to the Poconos which has a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains. Here’s a stark warning – deer and bears are especially prevalent in the Keystone State, folks.

At No. 3, Michigan – which has a likelihood of 1 in 59, borders four of the five large freshwater lakes. Deer and other wildlife thrive there, which increases the risk of deer collisions with drivers.

At No. 2 on the list, Montana – which totes a likelihood of 1 in 54, has vast swaths of untouched nature, which is an ideal place for deer to roam. In fact, mule deer and white-tailed deer are most abundant in the state.

At the top of the list was West Virginia. With a likelihood of 1 in 40, the state has a rather large deer population, where 200,000 hunters are pursuing the animals throughout the state every year, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

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