Suicidal Deer
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Sunshine state.
RE: Suicidal Deer
Very bad in central Illinois. \\; I really don't want to ride at night. \\; I have on occassion and I back it down to 40-45mph tops. \\; My eyes hurt from the strain from watching the road and ditches on both sides!
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Joined: Dec 2007
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RE: Suicidal Deer
Living here in SW Michigan, it doesn't seem to matter what time it is. Wife and I have been on several rides, seen them right next to the road at noon. Went on vacation up in NW Lower Peninsula a month ago, we rode every day, and saw at least a dozen fawns at different spots on different days standing in the road in the early afternoon. \\; Wife rides her own, and back in May, I was leading, she was about 2 seconds behind me, we had a doe run across the road right between us! She had to stop for a few minutes........
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Kingston, Ohio
RE: Suicidal Deer
Thick as thieves in my part of Ohio. \\; I was riding in the Hocking Hills on Saturday and had to pucker up twice because of deer next to or crossing the road in front of me. \\; All of them were fawns and it was still a couple of hours before sunset.
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-Wardster
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-Wardster
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From: NW AR
RE: Suicidal Deer
They are bad here in NW AR, but worse during the fall/early winter. \\; I have neighbors that think deer season is something you buy at Wal*Mart to put on the meat. \\; I had one steal the mirror off my Corolla one morning. \\; There was hair stuck in the fender trim. \\; I swear there must be an 8 point buck with a Rolla mirror stuck in his rack so he can see hunters sneaking up on him.
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
RE: Suicidal Deer
 \\; I got ambushed by one about a month ago. It was \\;only 1/2 mile from my house and \\;I know there are \\;a lot of them here.
I was only going about 40-45 MPH but the little guy was laying in the weeds and jumped up about 60 FT in front of me. \\;
 \\;I'm almost recovered from a broken shoulder blade and collar bone. The bike will be in the shop for quite awhile.
That deer won't \\;do it again. \\;
I was only going about 40-45 MPH but the little guy was laying in the weeds and jumped up about 60 FT in front of me. \\;
 \\;I'm almost recovered from a broken shoulder blade and collar bone. The bike will be in the shop for quite awhile.
That deer won't \\;do it again. \\;
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From: way down upon the Suwannee River
RE: Suicidal Deer
ORIGINAL: winston chopper
We have alot here in W. Ga. I have them in my yard every night. I ride at night anyway, but go slower and pay attention. They are small in the south. Ive had bigger dogs.
We have alot here in W. Ga. I have them in my yard every night. I ride at night anyway, but go slower and pay attention. They are small in the south. Ive had bigger dogs.
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Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Creektown aka Lower Alabama, but not that low
RE: Suicidal Deer
Here in South Alabama the deer population is 38+ per acre in my county\\; humans are 18 per acre. Yeah, we got a problem. Unless you're a hunter. Of course, they tend to disappear the first day of the season\\
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Morton IL
RE: Suicidal Deer
they are terrible here in central illinois. i see them at all times of the day in tghe country or in the city. i try to help thin out the herd every fall...but it doesnt seem to help much.