Condition
Dead
Animal
Mule (or Black tailed) Deer
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Young buck with antlers just budding. Looks like the buck crawled off the roadway to die.
This curving roadway is a slaughter-alley for speeding motorists that drive into the blind curve. Wildlife routinely cross PetBS here to access foliage on the hillside and gardens in McNear Landing.
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Carcass Position
road shoulder
Roadway Speed Limit
35 mph
Road Type
urban major / multi-lane
Location Description
north-bound Petaluma Blvd South, in gutter alongside cement sidewalk. Between the two ends of McNear Circle.
Roadside Features
curb