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Jun 29, 2010 | 12:30 AM

#11

bassman2007

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From: Sterling, Oklahoma

I hit one solid doing 70 in a 3/4 ton 4x4 two years ago stuck to the grill like a bug till I got slowed down and as soon as I got off the road and outta the truck to look at the damage about 5 bikes went by. Just glad it was and not one of those guys.
Just really makes you wanna poach the damn things all year long.

Jun 29, 2010 | 05:58 AM

#12

woodworking1

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From: Maryland

I agree with the deer overpopulation, but an extended hunting season is not the answer. In maryland, deer season is 5 months long! The answer is upping bag limits and starting the "hunters feeding the hungry" in EVERY state. I can donate almost every deer i shoot to the homeless shelters via my local butcher. I donate approx. 10 deer a year. I can "harvest" up to around 25 deer a season( it changes year to year) throughout all the surrounding counties. My friends and I "harvest" and donate probably over 75 deer a year to the program. We keep all the meat we need and the rest gets donated. 1. to help the less fortrunate and 2. helps control the population.
If more states adopted the "hunters feeding the hungry" program, it would allow hunters to "harvest" more deer and keep the poulation down and us riders a little safer. Npw what about them damn squirrels!

Jun 29, 2010 | 06:27 AM

#13

jimmers1817

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From: NJ

1,000,000 deer aren't worth the life of one human imo. About 150 of which are killed every year by deer in the US. Hunt them to near extinction or find some other way to keep them off the roads. Shouldn't have to play Russian Roulette every time we ride at night.

Yes, good lighting helps (though using passing lamps with hi-beam are illegal in my state) but it's not going to catch that deer jumping into the road from the woods or over a guardrail and that seems to be alot of them. The ones my lights catch are usually just grazing on the shoulder and don't bolt out into the road.

Jun 29, 2010 | 06:31 AM

#14

cadman311

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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND

We have the deers in Towson, Maryland where there no place to hunt them. They like those city parks.

Jun 29, 2010 | 07:07 AM

#15

Mr.Softy

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From: Virginia

You were both lucky, she could have had some serious damage and possibly either her or your son been hurt. Glad nothing happened either way.

Jun 29, 2010 | 08:19 AM

#16

bikerlaw

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From: Richmond, VA

Now you guys got me thinking. I'm from VA like the original poster. There are plenty of times late at night where I have seen them and just "hoped" they didn't jump out at me. I think I'm going to start looking at more lighting. I have the Silverstar Headlight, but maybe a couple more might be worth the investment.

Jun 29, 2010 | 08:31 AM

#17

rgbch3b

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From: n/w La

On a lighter note-I was riding on a country rode heading home late one night and spotted a deer coming out of the tree line and heading towards the highway. I had time to slow down and eased up beside the deer as it trotted down the the shoulder ,but it didnt seem to want to cross the road with me there,so I rode beside her for a little ways.