I hit a Deer
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From: Boca Raton, Florida
RE: I hit a Deer
"with fall and the rut coming, it's going to be even worse."
Well, Itileman...If you keep your mind off SEX and concentrate on the ridin' you'll be OK... Jeez!!![:@]
Jim aka kiltiemon (who bagged a "redneck goat" years ago withhis chevy van... now referred to as: "Deerslayer"!!!)
Well, Itileman...If you keep your mind off SEX and concentrate on the ridin' you'll be OK... Jeez!!![:@]
Jim aka kiltiemon (who bagged a "redneck goat" years ago withhis chevy van... now referred to as: "Deerslayer"!!!)
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From: Billings, MT
RE: I hit a Deer
"I used to like to do it, I don't remember why." Jim Croce
I got my first deer on the first day I moved into Montana. 6:30 in the morning with the 25 ft Ryder truck at 65 mph. Deer's name was furball.
I got my first deer on the first day I moved into Montana. 6:30 in the morning with the 25 ft Ryder truck at 65 mph. Deer's name was furball.
Road Master
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From: NE Pennsylvania
RE: I hit a Deer
Heading into work on the interstate a couple of weeks ago and noticed a deer running in the grass on the right berm, directly against the direction of traffic. All I could think was "Don't do it!!" Fortunately, he stayed the course, at least until I passed. Can't imagine what an impact with a deer at highway speeds might do...
Road Warrior
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From: west coast
RE: I hit a Deer
Glad to see it went good for you and you are here to post about it as most that hit a deer on a Bike are nolonger able to tell us about it ..........
seen one laying on the side of the road on the way to work Friday and all I could think about was Venison ............
seen one laying on the side of the road on the way to work Friday and all I could think about was Venison ............
Road Warrior
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From: Sevierville, TN
RE: I hit a Deer
I have to admit hitting a dear is biggest fear. I live out in the country and several miles from town. I have both of my spot lights agled outward to watch the ditches. I spend more time at night watching the sides of the road than the road itself. Glad you are OK.
Tourer
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RE: I hit a Deer
Been there .. etc.! Smacked one in the head with my knee one early morning! Stayed up,knee hurt like hell for a few minutes and motored on to work! Have been hinky about riding the bike to work every since! I have got two with my cage since then! Average about one a year! All on the way to work, on the same road! AH! Country living!! 35miles one way thru timber mixed with crop fields!
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From: Tipp City, Ohio
RE: I hit a Deer
You should be allowed to stop and shot any deer you see and just let them lay. I remember the good old days when seeing a deer was very rare here in Ohio. They kill more people than any animal on earth.
Cruiser
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RE: I hit a Deer
Glad to hear you made it okay. Had alot of scares with'em but have been lucky so far (knock on wood).
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From: Billings, MT
RE: I hit a Deer
The truck suffered some damage. The front bumper was a solid steel hunk of metal like a guardrail and it was bent at a 45 degree angle. The fiberglass hood cowling was shattered and full of deer hair matted with blood. On a bike at that speed, it would have been over.
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From: Hoffman Estates, IL
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