I live in western Montana so it's not so much whether you'll see wildlife, but when... In my town we have an urban herd of 500-600 unruly mule deer (which are larger and more aggressive than whitetail) so during this time of year, I can't go on an early morning run, or even out to my mailbox, without wondering, Will I be gored today or will I return unscathed?
What's an "urban herd," you ask? They don't just come down from the hills at night to raid gardens... they actually live, breed, and die right in the middle of town in people's backyards. Multiplying... like rats....
Back to the original question... Recently we went to the local track, where I found a single shoe laying in Lane 8.. Nope, it wasn't a running shoe, it was a pump!