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KIA : one ... Spike Buck : zero
retroxler58
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Eldest son was driving home this evening and got within about a mile of the house...
Deer jumped from left side of two lane road to the right front quarter panel of his KIA.
He was coming down a long hill at ~45-50 and had zero time to react.
He said he barely felt the impact... But thought he'd better stop and take a look.
When he got here, we went back with the DODGE and picked up the dead deer... ~110 lbs DEAD Weight
Strike up one for the KIA...
Deer jumped from left side of two lane road to the right front quarter panel of his KIA.
He was coming down a long hill at ~45-50 and had zero time to react.
He said he barely felt the impact... But thought he'd better stop and take a look.
When he got here, we went back with the DODGE and picked up the dead deer... ~110 lbs DEAD Weight
Strike up one for the KIA...
Comments
They really need to change the Name of that Company. Killed In Action
[:D]
Strangely it took a week to get a crew out to look at where our road was sliding down the hill side after a storm but they picked up Bambi in less than 30 minutes after we reported it.
I'll use one of my tags if I have to...
No sense in wasting young buck. [;)]
but then again the gubbermint knows best.
They really need to change the Name of that Company. Killed In Action
I have never understood whether it was meant to be an acronym or just a name. Neither have I had the desire to investigate it.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Taking roadkill is illegal here in CO too, so is putting a wounded animal out of its misery. In fact, I even know a guy who got charged with a felony (later reduced on a plea agreement) for killing a large bull elk that was stuck inside a truck and mortally wounded. Also inside the truck was a mom and 6 year old girl. The animal was flailing around and terrorizing them to the point they were in extreme danger and were scared to death. No game officials or LEO's around (took them 45+ minutes to show up).
Charge: Unlawful Euthanasia of a Wild Animal; Class 4 Felony.
Plead guilty to some high misdemeanor; $5,000 fine, community service, loss of firearm and loss of hunting privileges for 5 years (plus about $15,000 in legal fees).
So much for trying to help someone! [:(!]
seems like he'd have been better off taking that to the court room.
He asked if I still wanted him to complete the processing or discard the animal completely.
I'm not one for wanton waste, so... 65% is better than NO%...
Get-Ur-Dun... and I'll pick it up next week. BTW...
He's gonna let it hang several extra days to try and age the venison a bit more.
Luckily for me... NC hunt tags have two "Hunters Choice" spots for either Doe or Buck...
And I rarely fill my hunt tags 100%... So I'm good for the season still. [;)]
I have never hit a deer myself, as I use one of them thar whistles when I am likely to see them on the side of the road. I also honk my horn every minute or so when driving down the most dangerous patch in my area for deer in the fall/winter late at night.
They run away when I drive my truck. But the Harley calls them in.
Same with the DODGE... I think they can hear that diesel long before I get there.
I'd hate hit one on a bike...!!!
3K on the damage?
He has an appointment next Tuesday with the adjuster...
I told him $2700 min...
We looked under the hood yesterday.
The radiator was spared... But the AC coil is doubled at the latch clip...
And the left corner of the unibody frame looks bent to me.
Otherwise, it's what you see in the pics.
Kinda like medical comprehensive...[:D][:D][:D]
quote:Originally posted by grumpygy
They run away when I drive my truck. But the Harley calls them in.
Same with the DODGE... I think they can hear that diesel long before I get there.
I'd hate hit one on a bike...!!!
3 so far on the Bike, and one with my MGB.
Haven't thought about it... Maybe I can get the insurance to pay for the deer "processing"'...
Kinda like medical comprehensive...[:D][:D][:D]
The buck did have a broke leg... [;)]
quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
quote:Originally posted by grumpygy
They run away when I drive my truck. But the Harley calls them in.
Same with the DODGE... I think they can hear that diesel long before I get there.
I'd hate hit one on a bike...!!!
3 so far on the Bike, and one with my MGB.
Hitting one with the MGB would be almost as bad as the bike...[;)]
quote:Originally posted by grumpygy
quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
quote:Originally posted by grumpygy
They run away when I drive my truck. But the Harley calls them in.
Same with the DODGE... I think they can hear that diesel long before I get there.
I'd hate hit one on a bike...!!!
3 so far on the Bike, and one with my MGB.
Hitting one with the MGB would be almost as bad as the bike...[;)]
Was real lucky it did not roll up the hood and get me. Did tear up the right side of the car. 4 point buck.
quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
quote:Originally posted by dennisnielsen
3K on the damage?
He has an appointment next Tuesday with the adjuster...
I told him $2700 min...
We looked under the hood yesterday.
The radiator was spared... But the AC coil is doubled at the latch clip...
And the left corner of the unibody frame looks bent to me.
Otherwise, it's what you see in the pics.
My guess just went up a grand
As soon as he gets the adjustment, I'll let you know the total...
I just hope it doesn't take eight plus weeks to get it back this time.
He had hail damage spring of 2011 and it literally two months or more to get it back...
So many cars got hit at the same time... The body shops were over loaded.
Those rules against it up in Yankee land are really stupid.
And "unlawful euthanasia of a wild animal?" What a bunch of BS!
I hit a big 8 point buck on I 10 in Texas last year in the big rig, and went to the next exit, then came back and found him laying in the grass 30 feet from the interstate. His hips were broken but he was conscious.
He was trying to rise on his front legs but couldn't.
It was pitiful. Fearing some bs laws to the contrary I immediately killed him with my Buck knife.
There are times you just need to do what you feel is right regardless of the legalities. Over the years that I drove 85 miles per day to work, I found and dispatched numerous deer that had been injured by vehicles. Didn't report them and didn't tell the bunny cop. On the other hand, I also found and rescued(cut them loose) two bucks hung in the road fence.
Around here the lazy * highway dept doesn't move a carcass so they just lay there and rot away. Through the summer the buzzards are a secondary hazard at a road kill and several vehicles have been damaged hitting those nasty birds.
You have been lucky so far. Those whistles are worthless for anything but getting money out of well meaning purchasers.
I have had several deer and elk run in front of my truck when those were mounted.
My wife went on a $3000 deer hunt with her Subaru. Her hunt was a hit and release, but our Insurance still had to pay the $3000 fee.
[:D]
quote:Originally posted by Flying Clay Disk
Taking roadkill is illegal here in CO too, so is putting a wounded animal out of its misery. In fact, I even know a guy who got charged with a felony (later reduced on a plea agreement) for killing a large bull elk that was stuck inside a truck and mortally wounded. Also inside the truck was a mom and 6 year old girl. The animal was flailing around and terrorizing them to the point they were in extreme danger and were scared to death. No game officials or LEO's around (took them 45+ minutes to show up).
Charge: Unlawful Euthanasia of a Wild Animal; Class 4 Felony.
Plead guilty to some high misdemeanor; $5,000 fine, community service, loss of firearm and loss of hunting privileges for 5 years (plus about $15,000 in legal fees).
So much for trying to help someone! [:(!]
seems like he'd have been better off taking that to the court room.
Jury Trial [;)]
He had every right to protect his Family.
quote:I have never hit a deer myself, as I use one of them thar whistles when I am likely to see them on the side of the road. I also honk my horn every minute or so when driving down the most dangerous patch in my area for deer in the fall/winter late at night.
You have been lucky so far. Those whistles are worthless for anything but getting money out of well meaning purchasers.
I have had several deer and elk run in front of my truck when those were mounted.
I always wondered if they did anything to be honest.
I really only drive one stretch around here where you are likely to encounter deer.
It's a long 2 lane highway with a 55mph speed limit, that borders a 'conservation' area.
Only time I see them is in the winter, and usually late at night.
They get out by the road foraging, so I flip my brights on and off to look for eyes glowing. If I see some, I slow down and start to beep my horn.
They usually run back into the tree line.
Yea,.....considering the miles I have driven in my life, I have been very lucky.
I hit a dog one time unfortunately,....unavoidable on my part, and one squirrel.
If it wasn't for the way I drive, the squirrel count would be in the dozens.
I'm just one of those folks whose eyes are constantly scanning the sides of the road up ahead of me, and I usually pick up the slightest motion. If a squirrel gets panicked/confused like they do sometimes in the road,....all you have to do is blow the horn, and they will run.
Most people don't do that, and end up running them over.
I'm also one of those saps that will pull off the road to move a turtle, non-venomous snake, or even to pick up a dog wandering in the road.
Glad he was not hurt.
Hurt his pride I think more than it did the KIA...
Right now, he's driving the wife's car back and forth to school...
And the wife is driving the DODGE...
So yesterday, I had a haircut late in the afternoon... Had the wife drop me off on her way to teach...
And arranged for the son to pick me up on his way back home later.
Got in the car and said... "I heard... They've changed the name of your car..."
Him... "Whatta ya mean... Changed the name?"
Me... "They changed it to Killed In Action... So watch where y'er going please..."
"I haven't planned to be on y'er hit list too."
His girl friend just giggled... snickered. [:D]
quote:I have never hit a deer myself, as I use one of them thar whistles when I am likely to see them on the side of the road. I also honk my horn every minute or so when driving down the most dangerous patch in my area for deer in the fall/winter late at night.
You have been lucky so far. Those whistles are worthless for anything but getting money out of well meaning purchasers.
I have had several deer and elk run in front of my truck when those were mounted.
I've found that the horn is much more effective.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Mt brother's BIL took a 160" class buck,through his windshield in Pa. a few years back.He also got a G-2 to the chest and right in his lung!!
[:0] I certainly hope he came out of that situation OK... Your brother's 'BIL' that is...