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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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As you can tell from the number of my post i'm fairly new here but was wondering how many of you are a experence CRITTER HITTER, You know Dogs, Cats, or any other type of animal that may have or have not cheated death against you and your harley.Any DO'S or DONTS that you can suggest to us new guys against these insane, deathwish craze furry little creatures[sm=yikesomg.gif]Thanks guys..

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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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There's been a couple lucky dogs....and one cat!
I've hit none!
 
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Probly hit every critter except an alligator, over 50 years. What to do?... get a recipe book!
 
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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I've takin a couple birds to the head. But only after I had to wear a helmet. Hmm. And I got me a squirrel last year. Best advise I can give you is, slowdown without lockin em up, stay straight, and hold on. For dogs, bark back.
 
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Squirrels, but thays good eatin! Just like a squishy speed bump. One was hit by the floorboard and that required cleaning...[:'(]
 
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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How 'bout a friggin bat. This sucker scared the crap outta me one night comin home from work at 1:00 am. Stopped at a store and snapped a pic.

If you look real close you can see his teeth.
 
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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ran over a rattlesnake a while back.....didn't want to but it was stretched out and looked like a tar strip till I got close...big one....kinda freaked me out....gotta look out for rattlers, gators, buzzards, as well as deer and hogs down here in Fla
 
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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No dogs or cats. But I have had the occasional Kami Kazi squirrel. No big deal really. Just marinade them a little longer and they're actually quite tasty!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Got me a rabbit once, didnt even make my 900 go burp...
I didnt know snakes count, I have got countless snakes, 2 rattlers this year. they both got ran over and over
till they wereabsolutely flat.
 
Old Jan 18, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Had a close call with a dog, but have nailed a few squirels... Sorry 'bout your Bud, Bulwinkle.
 



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