Hit a deer

[Edwina's Secretary]

If you live where deer and highways collide you know what IRescue is talking about. They are a great danger to vehicles. It is sad but a fact of urban life in certain parts of the country....including where I grew up.

They are beautiful creatures but when one comes crashing through your car windshield it is a terrifying event! And most often at dusk or night.

Hunting season is bad and rutting season even worse!

[anna_66]

Sorry to hear about the accident. We hit a deer a few years ago and unfortunately the doe didn't die right away. It was the most horrible thing

But I do feel your frustration. The deer have been so bad around here lately I can't even tell you how many times Mark and I have almost hit a deer. It's almost a daily thing

[CagneyDog]

So what happened to the deer? Is it dead?

[christa]

Very interesting thread.

First of all, I'd like to say I'm sorry that *the deer hit you*. It's always sad to see one laying on the side of the road. Around here, you can't go a mile without seeing one. They are so thick in our Kentucky hills, it's insane!

Fortunately, I haven't hit one . . . YET . . . but I'm sure I will eventually. I've slammed on my brakes plenty of times and I've seen other cars hit them. My mom hit one just last year . . . just tapped it though . . . knocked the salt off of her Explorer.

I completely understand your hard feelings for the deer that messed up your car. That doesn't mean that you're an animal hater and for those of you who implied otherwise, shame on you! So quick to judge.

Okay, I'm glad I'm not the only one on a soapbox here today . . . Guess some of these replies just really irritated me.

Again, sorry about your accident . . .

I'll shut up now.

[CagneyDog]

That doesn't mean that you're an animal hater and for those of you who implied otherwise, shame on you! So quick to judge.

Where did someone imply that she is an animal hater?

[buttercup132]

[QUOTE]Your username and the fact that you care more about your car in this incident really confuses me
ditto and ditto to kays post ,id be more worried about a livivng animal then a hunk of metal

[IRescue452]

Ok, I don't hate deer, unlike this computer, I just get frustrated when they come out of nowhere. I was going 65 mph. The deer was dead before it hit the ground I'm sorry to say, but it won't go to waste. We do have wolves and a few big cats by us, but not near enough to control the deer. What we need is country full of native tribes to make use of the abundant food source. I'm thankful the airbags in my car didn't go off and kill me also. The poor fish were in their cups riding home for fall break. The cups went flying and C.C.'s delta tail is now a crown tail, but that will heal. I guess I'll just have to live with the frustration of having no drivable vehicle for a while, at least untill I scrape up the money for a headlight unit. There'll be no textbooks for class next semester.

[IRescue452]

I guess I care more about that hunk of metal because that is the only thing getting me to college. I pay for college from working up to 16 hours a day in a mill all summer. I can't even afford the $400 doctor bill I have from my ankle injury. I have no insurance, medical or vehicle. I'm living as close to the edge of poverty as possible scraping together every dime I have to live, so an accident like ths sets back my entire life. The deer, while still being a living being, could just as well have been shot by a hunter and died more slowly.

[CagneyDog]

Did u even stop after you hit it ?

[petslover]

I am glad that you are okay. I have heard many cases when deer run out in front of people and they get seriously hurt. I am glad you are okay. I think people are jumping to conclusions about her. She was frustrated when she said she hate deer. I would be frustrated too if it caused that much damage to my car. Money is too hard to come by when you are going to college. The main thing is that she is okay and that is good news.

[Lady's Human]

3500 lbs (The average weight of a car) x 65 MPH yields a lot of kinetic energy, normally = a dead deer. Unfortunately the deer population has gotten to overpopulation for various reasons, and this is the result.

No, being killed by flying hooves from an injured deer is NOT over the top, it happens at least once or twice per year.

IRescue, glad to see you are alright, hopefully you get the car back on the road soon.

[LKPike]

either 1: some people have never driven through the country and experienced determined deer.
or 2: some people dont currently WORK to pay for a vehicle and insurance.

Would be interested to know their opinions after that...


our only concern after we hit the last deer was if WE were ok. We did not go chasing off into the night, in the woods, to see it the deer was ok. We had a child in the vehicle and I hate to think what would of happened had my sister not kept her cool while bringing the vehicle to a stop.

Doesnt make me an animal hater that I couldnt care less about the deer in that situation. Bring me a deer thats been abused as someones pet and I'll care. but if IT hits my car - Sorry.

[jackie]

IRescue452, I am so glad you are ok, and I hope this doesn't stress you out too much.

(((Hugs)))