Re: [ST] Stupid Vermin Deer

[Dave Bardell <dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rod and Steve,

Each year the first week in Dec., I do my part in reducing the deer 
population.  Legally and with my .280 Remington.  That's deer season 
here in PA.  Buggers are really tasty and it's my revenge. 
Total of 3 cars and 1 truck they ruined for me.  Luckily no bikes yet, 
although I had one jump over me while test riding a mini bike.

I have found that flashing your headlight at the four legged beasts 
seems to alert them that there is something coming and most times they 
move out of the way. 
The one mile back road to my house is like a demo derby obstacle course, 
lots of deer and corn fields, so you don't have much warning at all.  
Sorta like driving in a tunnel with deer popping out in front of you at 
any time.  Hmmmm, might make a neat video game???

Also, the current issue of Motorcycle Consumer News had an article on 
this very topic.  Not really any suggestions other than warning oncoming 
bikers to alert them to the hazard. 

When ya see em in time - slow down.

Dave Bardell
MillerSTown, PA
01 ST


STeve Duncan wrote:

>
>
> I hear ya Rod, come on down to Texas, the freakin Deer capital of the 
> world.  I have literally seen more "deer eyes" on the side of the 
> road, at night in the Hill Country that stars in the sky, and it's a 
> damned big sky in the Hill Country.
>
> Luckily, in all these years I ain't hit a deer, nor had one hit me, 
> but I've come damned close on more times than I can count.  Stupid 
> fukin deer, I hate'em!!  They are worse than a stupid squirrel, but 
> much more dangerous, squirrels, I just run over  :))
>
> As far as my suggestion to "outrun" the deer, that was in jest, but 
> what the hell else ya gonna do?  Stop riding?  Not me.  And as for 
> those that think more lights is the answer?  Wrong.  Lights just seem 
> to attract the vermin.  Loud pipes seem to make them skiddish and jump 
> around, deer whistles are a joke and may be counterproductive.  .44 
> mag's do seem to do the trick, but you gotta be real handy, not 
> something to attempt at speed.
>
>
>
> happy trails y'all,
>
> Steve
>   Duncan
> Dallas
>   Tejas
>
>> From: "Rod Brown" <rodneybrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> If you ever ride in Central PA, <<SNIP Guess it's just part of the sport.
>
>> Rod
>
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