The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) reports that they've been seeing these "bullwinkle deer" since the mid-2000s, and blame this phenomenon on a bacterial infection.
EHD and blue tongue disease in whitetails are transmitted by biting insects that often live near water.
Deer sleep, of course. But their version of sleep is more like dozing. Deer will typically sleep for 30 seconds to a few minutes. Here are a few bedding spots where deer like to do their dozing.
What are your odds of hitting a deer in a car collision? Californians have it pretty good, but others have it far worse. See the map and check your chances.