Deer Problem
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,203
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
My little souvenir from my deer encounter,
Bike not totaled but $8,700.00 worth of damage,
Never saw it till we were sliding down the road together,
6:00 AM on a Sunday morning on my way to work,
Picture shows the left front fork leg cover on a Road Glide,
BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!
Bike not totaled but $8,700.00 worth of damage,
Never saw it till we were sliding down the road together,
6:00 AM on a Sunday morning on my way to work,
Picture shows the left front fork leg cover on a Road Glide,
BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,787
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From: Just north of Philly!
Deer are a constant danger everywhere I go,year round it seems.Most of my riding is 2 lane country roads where human population is less dense,but the deer are a plenty.All I can do is keep my eyes peeled for them.Don't do much nite riding anyway.I like to see everything going on near and far from me.So far,so good...
Here in Pennsylvania,we've got huge numbers of deer.I'm not sure of the hunting laws here,but I think hunting should be allowed year round.Kill as many as you can.Stock your freezers up boys!
Here in Pennsylvania,we've got huge numbers of deer.I'm not sure of the hunting laws here,but I think hunting should be allowed year round.Kill as many as you can.Stock your freezers up boys!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Portland, Oregon
Riding out in Oregon July 3rd around 5pm. I saw a deer little one and so I slowed way down and then next thing I know three others popped up and went crazy. but they are cleared out. I was going like 20mph by the time I got to them and they cleared out. but it kept me on edge for the rest of the trip.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 417
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From: Northwest PA
PA hunting law is so messed up that there are at least 3 deer out there for every biker. 1 for buck season (as long as it has 4 points to 1 antler now), 1 for doe (as long as you have a doe tag) and 1 to hit with your bike.
Here's the Field Officer Game Forecasts for 2009
"There's a **** load of deer out there this year, but you can't shoot them"
Here's the Field Officer Game Forecasts for 2009
"There's a **** load of deer out there this year, but you can't shoot them"
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,520
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From: Wellsboro, PA
The whistles sure didn't work for me. Hit a deer a few years ago after having them on my car for about a week. I kid you not! These guys are right ---- they can be anywhere at anytime. Been lucky on my bike. In my car though ---- you're suppoed to have a hunting license in PA to kill as many deer as I have, and not 1 of them was at dawn or dusk. 2 pm, 4pm, 10 pm, etc ---- anywhere at anytime. 40 mph on the 2-lanes after dark, around here! Better yet, be parked before 9!
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 257
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From: newnan georgia
got the deer horns on the bottom of my frame, air has to go all the way thru the horn to work, so nothing behind them. ill also just blow my horn when riding at night in the boonies. ive never seen a deer when on the bike [knock on wood] so maybe this works. blow the horn every half mile or so when in real dessalete areas, cant hurt.
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 930
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From: Northwest WI
I don't know if there are any certified surveys or studies on their effectiveness. I've seen cars that have hit deer and the deer whistles mounted on the front are all full of deer hair. I think they give people a false sense of security. We can't let our guard down when riding even if you have the whistles. I know they don't like my pipes if I pull my clutch and give it a rev. Other thing is we need to be vigilant for other deer following the first that cross including the new little bambi's...
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