It was still steaming (car/ deer)

SDE · Nov 7, 2014

The hywy is flat and then it drops down into a valley. There is a guardrail along the side to keep the cell phone/texters from driving off and into a lake. As I started down, I noticed something in the road. I moved over and went around it. It was the front part of a deer. Head neck and shoulder. It was still steaming. I was happy to see that the driver was smart enough to drive far enough down the hill to pull off after the guard rail had ended. I would have guessed that the deer had been hit by a large truck, but it looked to be a Chrysler mini-van. And I did not think he had much damage, other than the usually broken plastic and missing headlights.

Wed. night I had to have my lights on dim and it was wet . Something streaked across ed the road in front of me and it was gone before I could even lift my foot off the floor. I am quite sure it was a deer but it was there and gone in a blink of an eye. Be careful out there
SDE

Wheatfarmer · Nov 7, 2014

Deer are so bad around here and even in town that I hate to drive at night. Years ago a neighbor put light on his van that shinned way out to the side. I wonder if the LAW would let you do that now. They could be hooked up to the brights????

Wheatfarmer · Nov 7, 2014

I have been hit by two deer. yes both times they came out of the ditch and hit the side of the car/truck.

gtractorfan · Nov 8, 2014

Got to wonder how squirrels are smarter about crossing roads than deer.

Texasmark1 · Nov 8, 2014

Not down here.

donjr · Nov 8, 2014

We had a fire call last evening just about 300 yards from the firehouse. Car had hit a deer crossing the road, went over into the shoulder and clipped a pole off. Driver wasn't hurt too bad- car is totalled- and the big doe is now hamburger for the buzzards.....

gtractorfan · Nov 8, 2014

Town I live near has an overabundance of squirrels. They're good at dodging traffic, even wait at the curb til cars pass. What gets them occasionally is when cars come from both ways.

Fergienewbee · Nov 8, 2014

Squirrels might be good at dodging cars but not all are aerial Wolenda's. I was checking traps a few years ago in a pond the had several dead elms standing in it. We watched a squirrel take a swim three times trying to leap from one tree to another.

Larry

rustyfarmall · Nov 8, 2014

The state of Iowa owns ALL the deer within its borders. If you shoot a deer out of season, or without a permit, the state will fine you $2,500. But, if one of those state owned deer runs into the road, and you hit it with your car, the state of Iowa will assume NO responsibility. OH, and the incident will also go on your driving record.

SDE · Nov 8, 2014

My brother was a deputy. He hit fewer deer after he had his head lights aimed toward the ditches. They also added deer guards to his car.

I have met a car a few times in the morning, and when he is about 20 ft from you, You would swear he just put his brights on. His left is aimed high and wide.
SDE

Bryce Frazier · Nov 8, 2014

I was driving along our dirt road one time (30 mph) and I had a dear run out right in front of me, SLAMMED the brakes, slid a few feet, she was gone, just started to take my foot off the brake and had a Black Bear run RIGHT in front of the truck!!!!!!

HOLY SH!T is all I had to say!!

Texas CC · Nov 8, 2014

Quote from RustyFarmall--
The state of Iowa owns ALL the deer within its borders. If you shoot a deer out of season, or without a permit, the state will fine you $2,500. But, if one of those state owned deer runs into the road, and you hit it with your car, the state of Iowa will assume NO responsibility. OH, and the incident will also go on your driving record.

After living and farming in Iowa for 6 years, I've got to say I've taken more deer with a Chevy than a shotgun. Best time ever was at Iowa State Fair. DNR ( game wardens ) had a booth set up.

I asked if they were the ones who I could send my repair bills to for fixing my vehicles. At first they were a little slow on picking up on what I meant. But after explaining to them how I was responsible if my cattle being on the road, were involved in a accident, I was responsible. As they claim the right to protect the deer, as I do my cattle, they should the ones to pay my body shop repair bills. We all knew that a stalemate in opinions had just happened.

BigMarv1085 · Nov 8, 2014

I have personally hit 42 deer myself. I'm on the road at 4:30 in the morning some I guess its up to me to clean them out of the road.

bison · Nov 8, 2014

One time a stupid deer was just standing on the road so i drove up and stopped 4 feet short of hitting it.
The dumb f"ck was just staring at the truck for a few seconds and then head butted it) breaking the griII and a head Iight in the process) before taking of for the ditch.

Billy Shafer · Nov 8, 2014

Some of the squirrels.In my part of Texas. Are brain dead idiots.

There was a wreck on the highway yesterday. Lanes were blocked so people were jumping onto the side road. Had a guy get behind me. Didn't like my slow driving. So he came around me flipped me off. Made a big show of passing me.

About four miles down the road. I came over a hill to find him in the ditch.Deer in the wind shield. Nose of his car was across the road.Stopped to check on him. Then explained to him. It was not wise to speed on the side roads at dusk.Things like this can happen.He was ok but car was totaled. Guess he was a little late getting to Houston.

rustyfarmall · Nov 8, 2014

(quoted from post at 10:57:27 11/08/14) Quote from RustyFarmall--
The state of Iowa owns ALL the deer within its borders. If you shoot a deer out of season, or without a permit, the state will fine you $2,500. But, if one of those state owned deer runs into the road, and you hit it with your car, the state of Iowa will assume NO responsibility. OH, and the incident will also go on your driving record.

After living and farming in Iowa for 6 years, I've got to say I've taken more deer with a Chevy than a shotgun. Best time ever was at Iowa State Fair. DNR ( game wardens ) had a booth set up.

I asked if they were the ones who I could send my repair bills to for fixing my vehicles. At first they were a little slow on picking up on what I meant. But after explaining to them how I was responsible if my cattle being on the road, were involved in a accident, I was responsible. As they claim the right to protect the deer, as I do my cattle, they should the ones to pay my body shop repair bills. We all knew that a stalemate in opinions had just happened.

Yes, my opinion exactly. I wonder if anyone has ever taken that issue to court?

1970-1655 · Nov 8, 2014

I saw a dump truck hit a deer Monday morning. The deer made an awful mess on the road and punched out his radiator. At first, the driver thought it was just the internals of the deer making the mist but about 100 yards later, he decided to pull off and call for assistance.

Eldon (WA) · Nov 8, 2014

(quoted from post at 21:37:12 11/07/14) The hywy is flat and then it drops down into a valley. There is a guardrail along the side to keep the cell phone/texters from driving off and into a lake. As I started down, I noticed something in the road. I moved over and went around it. It was the front part of a deer. Head neck and shoulder. It was still steaming. I was happy to see that the driver was smart enough to drive far enough down the hill to pull off after the guard rail had ended. I would have guessed that the deer had been hit by a large truck, but it looked to be a Chrysler mini-van. And I did not think he had much damage, other than the usually broken plastic and missing headlights.

Wed. night I had to have my lights on dim and it was wet . Something streaked across ed the road in front of me and it was gone before I could even lift my foot off the floor. I am quite sure it was a deer but it was there and gone in a blink of an eye. Be careful out there
SDE

I was hauling a tractor down the mountain grade east of Butte, MT on I-90 a couple of years ago. It was dusk and I had just gotten to the straight-away where I quit braking and let her go. I usually top 75 mph by the bottom...this time a big buck jumped out from the shadows. I never stopped till I got to the bottom..headlight hanging down, grille gone, bumper bent back so far I could only turn short one direction, hair trapped between the front tire and rim and crap down the side of the truck. $3500 encounter....

Pete in MD · Nov 8, 2014

Thought you were going to say you flipped him off and kept on going.

Texasmark1 · Nov 9, 2014

I have seen that too or they will run out in the road and stop, get traumatized not knowing what to do so they sit there till you are just about on them then runback toward the side they left just as your tires are rolling across them.

Mark

Texasmark1 · Nov 9, 2014

Another thing that gets me is that their favorite tree is always on the other side of the road.

Billy Shafer · Nov 9, 2014

Maybe I should have.

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