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Deer crossing sign warning drivers along M-99.

(DAVE WEATHERWAX)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Michigan motorists will should keep their eyes out for deer more than ever this year.

According to State Farm's annual deer claim study, 1 in 85 drivers in the state of Michigan will have an insurance claim for damage caused by a collision with a deer in 2016. That number marks a 14.1 percent increase from 2014-15.

Michigan is tied with Wyoming with the eight highest likelihood of a driver having to make a claim from a collision with a deer, elk or moose. It came in at No. 10 in 14-15.

The top 10 states where drivers are most likely to make an insurance claim are:

West Virginia (1 in 41) Montana (1 in 58) Pennsylvania (1 in 67) Iowa (1 in 68) South Dakota (1 in 70) Wisconsin (1 in 77) Minnesota (1 in 80) Michigan (1 in 85) Wyoming (1 in 85) Mississippi (1 in 87)

Hawaii is the least likely state where a claim will be made for a collision with a deer. According to the study, there is just a 1 in 18,955 chance of that happening.

The likelihood of colliding with a large animal more than doubles during the months of October, November and December, which is deer mating season.

Such collisions can cause significant injuries and property damage. The national average cost per claim for 2015-2016 was $3,995, down just slightly from $4,135 in 2014-2015.

State Farm listed several tips for avoiding collisions. The whole report can be found here.