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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obits Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Special Sections Business Services NEWS NOW Craterian Performances announces 2015-16 season ... Our View: Sick-leave bill is the right thing to do ... Glass negatives give public a rare look inside Medford history ... Craterian Performances announces 2015-16 season ... Our View: Sick-leave bill is the right thing to do ... Glass negatives give public a rare look inside Medford history ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Missing deer-crossing signs to be replaced Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News I have a two-part question. (1) Are ODOT’s deer-crossing signs placed on highways near locations where deer have been known to cross or simply at random or periodically? (2) The deer crossing signs on Highway 238 between Jacksonville and Applegate face only the traffic going that direction on the highway. Do the deer not cross the paths of vehicles when traveling in the opposite direction (ie. from Applegate to Jacksonville?) — Johnny R., Applegate Johnny, really this is a question for the deer. We would consult with them, but alas, they seem to be heading west along Highway 238, and it wouldn't be safe for them to head east toward Jacksonville and Since You Asked headquarters until the appropriate signage has been installed.  Now, if you’ll excuse our sarcasm, we’ll get you a serious answer. Oregon Department of Transportation deer-crossing signs are placed in areas where deer have been known to cross and areas where crews have picked up lots of road kill, said ODOT spokesman Gary Leaming. “But just because there is a deer sign doesn't mean deer are going to cross there,” Leaming said. “They can show up anywhere.” “In the Applegate, the whole area is a deer habitat because you have hay fields, the rivers and the forest, so drivers really need to be on their toes,” he said. Last week, an ODOT maintenance manager drove Highway 238 from Central Point to Grants Pass and noticed that several deer crossing signs are missing. Leaming assured us that those would be replaced as soon as possible. Good eye, Johnny. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501