Deer Hit
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2009
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I knew a guy in California who hit a deer on his bike, He had major problems getting his leg bone to heal.(& destroyed the bike) Doubt he ever rode again as he had a permanent limp. I have had encounters in my car also but no hits. Another thing to lookout for are Cougers & Bears. Have seen them also crossing the road.
I really hate this time of year. And I have been seeing deer smears on the road in places that I would have never thought to be cautious of them. Over the summer there was one smack dab in the middle of the road at the end of a curve on a Rt. 1 off ramp. Luckily I was in the cage that time. If I was on the bike I might have been eating guardrail.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 702
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From: U.S.S.A.
We need those Jurassic Park electric fences bordering every road. Bzzzzap! Where I like to ride, the trees come right up to the road - I hate that. Other places cut the trees (there're plenty of them) back from the road so the berm is expanded to give a much wider view. Maybe with some reaction time, we'd have a fighting chance.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,200
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From: Michigan
You did a great job. Thats a good reminder to keep both hands on the grips ... Otherwise.
I agree I think the ABS might of made all the difference.
I agree I think the ABS might of made all the difference.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Michigan
we rode all the way to the north east side of Detroit yesterday for a fallen soldier ride 11/2 / 2 hrs and were were getting back around 7 pm and I saw more Deer last night than ive seen in years.. We had 2 come across in front of us but we were making a hard 90 so I just revved the engine and they hurried along.. I sure wish I had a place to hunt this year 
... Im about out of meat and im not gonna hunt with the bike or the cage 
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... Im about out of meat and im not gonna hunt with the bike or the cage .
