Look Out!

[thewoodlands]

I almost got run over, sure was moving.

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[BrotherBart]

Happened to me 20 years ago. I was driving down the road and a big buck was running across a field next to the road. At an angle that was going to intersect with me up ahead. I floored the truck and he went right behind the rear bumper. Good for me and him both. The truck was brand new.

 

[quads]

I didn't miss.

 

[billb3]

I chased one across a field once (with the truck) because it didn't move when I pulled in the driveway.

I've watched one run into the side of a car in front of me on the highway.
Enough of an impact to deploy the girl's airbag.
She did a good job getting the car stopped and into the breakdown lane without being able to see.
That air bag powder is nasty.


I'd rather have a deer shoot by me out in the woods than three coyotes standing on a ridge watching me.

 

[thewoodlands]

Happened to me 20 years ago. I was driving down the road and a big buck was running across a field next to the road. At an angle that was going to intersect with me up ahead. I floored the truck and he went right behind the rear bumper. Good for me and him both. The truck was brand new.

I was going into the woods just for a walk with the camera when I heard noise coming from my left and got the camera up just in time to get the picture. Nothing was chasing it.

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[Flatbedford]

I hit one 8 years ago. All I saw was white belly flying over the center guard rail. I must have hit the darn thing right where the airbag sensor was. I thought the airbag was the deer when it hit me. I was going about 60 mph and I could see nothing and couldn't breath either, that powder is nasty! I pulled to the shoulder, set the E brake and bailed before the car even stopped. I was bruised from wrist to wrist by the airbag. I must have just grazed it because there was only $1800 of damage to the car. Funny thing is that growing up and driving all my life in the outskirts of the NYC suburbs and in the country, I end up hitting Bamby about 8 miles out of the Bronx!

 

[CowboyAndy]

I hit one a few years ago that came shooting out from a field, i didnt even have time to react. 65 mph, small doe... she flew up in the air and landed BEHIND me.

 

[colebrookman]

Last fall, 11PM. coming home, large doe ran right into the passenger side door and body panel of my pickup. $3000 worth off damages. Life in the boonies!!
Ed

 

[blades]

few years ago a Sunday night about 7 heavy traffic coming home from a fruitless 2 days of opening weekend for deer here in WI,one comes tearing across interstate jumps median lands in front of me, hit brakes, I miss it, just as quick floor the go pedal so the guy behind, tailgating, does not plow into me. Car in next lane about 1/2 a length back full body contact. That's all I saw in the side mirror, could hear plenty more though.

 

[Todd]

Check out the 30 point buck!

http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090923/APC0101/909230534/1003/APC01