Mississippi – Deer
Given Mississippi’s abundance of black bears, which may sometimes represent a danger to people, it may come as a surprise that the greatest hazard is deer. However, it is not the deer’s fault; deaths occur when hunters put up their deer-hunting stands high in the trees and sometimes fall, inflicting injuries or even death.
Missouri – Snakes
Missouri is home to five distinct species of poisonous snakes, which have claimed many lives.