Too many freaking deer

[cdcox]

We're on the road tonight, heading into Indianapolis doing about 75. All of the sudden my headlights illuminate a freaking deer standing on the interstate. No time to brake, I just swerved HARD into to the other lane (I knew it was clear). Tires skid and for half an instant, I wasn't sure I was going to be able to control the vehicle.

I have to say everything went perfectly. If I had to do that 100 times, I'm pretty sure I'd plow the deer or lose control a few times.

It looked huge, but no one saw if it was a buck or a doe. I only got a good look about half way up its back haunches.

Drove for the next 40 miles barely daring to blink, and flashing my brights a couple times a minute.

Saw another deer laying on the side of road, basically cut in half.

Seems like we need to have an extended deer season to thin the herd a bit, before they thin us.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Hit that deer.

Here's a picture of the car my 17 yo daughter was driving 2 weeks ago. She swerved to miss a deer and took out a forest.

She had minor bumps and bruises and walked away but it could have easily gone the other way.

WOW

That looks bad. Thank God she's ok.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Hit that deer.

Here's a picture of the car my 17 yo daughter was driving 2 weeks ago. She swerved to miss a deer and took out a forest.

She had minor bumps and bruises and walked away but it could have easily gone the other way.

Wow, glad she is alright. Never swerve to miss a deer! Funny, I make venison cabbage rolls last night. Who knew?

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Hit that deer.

Here's a picture of the car my 17 yo daughter was driving 2 weeks ago. She swerved to miss a deer and took out a forest.

She had minor bumps and bruises and walked away but it could have easily gone the other way.

Damn. Glad she's OK.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Hit that deer.

Here's a picture of the car my 17 yo daughter was driving 2 weeks ago. She swerved to miss a deer and took out a forest.

She had minor bumps and bruises and walked away but it could have easily gone the other way.

**** dude. Glad she's OK. I bet she was petrified.

Hitting them isn't all that cool either. Injury from impact can occur. I've also heard of people getting a bad case of death from the antlers coming through the windshield.

Last year in Scott City it happened to a young guy that was recently married and his wife had just had a baby.

Optimally. You want to get the car shut down before you hit them, then comes a controlled miss. Then ditch. If you head towards the ditch, don't try to jerk it back on the road, you'll flip. Last option is the deer.

Pretty much you're ****ed either way.
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[dtebbe]

They are thick down here too, luckily they are just slightly larger than a dog..

DT

[boogblaster]

My daughter hit a deer last Super Bowl nite .. it totaled the front-end of her car .. just having libality on it im out the costs of fixing the car .. I know u'll say you should have more insurance on her car .. but it is a 94 chevy .. it had low milage but not really worthly of full coverage .. that said, I think the State should have libality insurance on their deer .. thru hunting licences and motor vechile tagging that would cover the costs of deer accidents .. BOOG ....

[Kylo Ren]

I'd like to mount twin 30 cals. on my hood and a snow plow to the front bumper of my car. I'd blast 'em and just keep on truckin'!!