I have a theory.... yes I have one.... just about of everything , when a large animal is in the road brake hard and steer at where it is because it won't be there when you get there. our insurance company has a no "fault" on wildlife collisions, Almost cilpped a "Snowy Owl" on Saturday Night it was eating a mouse that it had caught on the highway, bird rule.... steer to the opposite side that the bird is facing,I have never heard of a bird taking off backwards