We never used to even consider running into a deer, but some 5 years ago they moved back into the area and now I can't think of anyone who hasn't hit a deer or knows someone who's hit one. I've had one run into the side of my car! One moment he's standing along the edge of the road , so I swerve to the middle of the road only to see him bolt into the road. But my car was already there! He caught the right rear quarter just in front of the brake light lens... the car had barely 2 thousand miles on it! Sigh... It was a glancing blow - no real damage but you could see fine scratches..