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Posted by BOB WITHORN on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 5:07 PM
Wife decided to have one on one with a deer sat. am. She lost. Deer ran away, I had her drive to the body shop. Dropped it off and in about 10 days and $3400.00 later she can try again.
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Posted by BaltACD on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 7:04 PM

BOB WITHORN
Wife decided to have one on one with a deer sat. am. She lost. Deer ran away, I had her drive to the body shop. Dropped it off and in about 10 days and $3400.00 later she can try again.

Of course the deer filed a report with the police that it was assaulted by a battery and the attached car!

$3400 for you, lifetime arthritis for the deer.

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Posted by Murphy Siding on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 9:12 PM

I knew a guy who took out two deer in one morning on the interstate, 50 miles apart.

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 9:45 PM

My experience with a deer was in Brown County State Park in Indiana. I was driving North about 10 mph on a park road when deer on the West side of the road decided they wanted to be on the East side. One hit my car in my drivers door. I stopped got out and a ranger who was behind me stopped. After a couple on minutes, the deer shook it head stood up, ant took off into the brush on the East side of the road. Put a nice depression on the door panel. I forgot to ask it why it couldn't see a thing as big as a car. Ranger didn't do anything. Don't remember what it cost to get the door fixed. Glad to hear your wife is ok.

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Posted by BOB WITHORN on Thursday, November 9, 2017 6:30 AM

She didn't see it until it was in the air trying to jump over the car. Only going maybe 35mph. We were expecting State Farm to scrap it. It's a 2003 Cadillac CTS. What saved it was it's 'normal' condition with only 74,000 miles on a 14-15 year old car that's been extremely well cared for. This was our 3rd deer attack, 1 was a near miss. 10-12 years ago turned a corner in the dark to find 12-15 deer crossing, missed all but the last one that decided to sit on the right front corner of the van until it had done $1500 worth of modifications, then ran off. Got the van fixed, picked it up, driving home 'in the dark', turned the same corner AND the tag team was nback in the same spot. This time I missed them ALL by maybe a foot or so. Probably hear from the animal rights people or ACLU or someone for attacking these poor helpless moving targets.

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Posted by mudchicken on Thursday, November 9, 2017 6:56 AM

Need to post help wanted sign for wolves and hunters at that location. I'd tell you to send the repair bill to ACLU or ASPCA, but they would counter with a harrasment nuissance lawsuit.

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:02 AM

LaughThanks, MC for an early morning laugh.

My sole experience with deer came when some friends invited me to hunt with them. I borrowed a shotgun, stood where I was told to stand--and waited for one to be driven near me. Someone else shot one, and I was given some of the meat after it was dressed--and my mother cooked it for me when she visited me soon thereafter.

I did worry somewhat in later years when I would  be driving down from Snowbird, but I do not recall seeing any along the way while in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

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Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:22 AM

A number of years ago with my Dodge Daytona Turbo I as driving back from have the car Emissions Tested on a 40 MPH road in the rain - a group of 3 or 4 deer decided to cross the road - first 3 or whatever made it, the last one 'hit the brakes', but his hoves didn't have any more traction on wet asphalt than my tires did.  He slid the last 8 feet with his hoves locked and knocked off the drivers side mirror assembly.  Shook his head and completed the crossing.

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:41 AM

I was on my way to my son's place in MD a few years ago.  I was off the major highways, and only a few minutes from his house, and called him to say so.   

As he said "watch out for deer" one came in from my left.  I just clipped it with the bumper and sent it spinning into the ditch.  Didn't stop and check it.  Don't know what I'd have done with it if I did kill it.

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, November 9, 2017 10:58 AM

tree68

I was on my way to my son's place in MD a few years ago.  I was off the major highways, and only a few minutes from his house, and called him to say so.   

As he said "watch out for deer" one came in from my left.  I just clipped it with the bumper and sent it spinning into the ditch.  Didn't stop and check it.  Don't know what I'd have done with it if I did kill it.

 

You never dressed a deer out? Neither have I; I do know that you cut a certain part off as soon as possible.

I never dressed a chicken, either; my mother took care of that after I had killed one. 

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Posted by Paul of Covington on Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:17 PM

   Since we got on the subject of deer encounters--

   In the early 1970's I was driving in eastern California or western Nevada in the wee hours when a deer appeared in headlights crossing the road.   I hit the brakes and went skidding down the road, and the deer apparently jumped clear.    After recovering my composure, I continued driving, and a few minutes later the same thing happened again.   This time as I resumed driving it occurred to me that the second deer was in exactly the same position as the first one, and I began to wonder if it existed at all.   I pulled into the next rest area and went to sleep.   I had experienced hallucinations from sleep deprivation before (and since).    Later, as I thought more about the incident, I began to wonder if the first deer existed.   It looked exactly like the pictures on the deer-crossing signs.   The mind is a mysterious thing.

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Posted by BaltACD on Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:56 PM

Paul of Covington
   Since we got on the subject of deer encounters--

   In the early 1970's I was driving in eastern California or western Nevada in the wee hours when a deer appeared in headlights crossing the road.   I hit the brakes and went skidding down the road, and the deer apparently jumped clear.    After recovering my composure, I continued driving, and a few minutes later the same thing happened again.   This time as I resumed driving it occurred to me that the second deer was in exactly the same position as the first one, and I began to wonder if it existed at all.   I pulled into the next rest area and went to sleep.   I had experienced hallucinations from sleep deprivation before (and since).    Later, as I thought more about the incident, I began to wonder if the first deer existed.   It looked exactly like the pictures on the deer-crossing signs.   The mind is a mysterious thing.

BUT - was the deer crossing at the defined Deer Crossing area?  Should have been ticketed if is wasn't.WhistlingWhistlingWhistling

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Posted by tree68 on Thursday, November 9, 2017 1:41 PM

Deggesty
You never dressed a deer out?

Nope - not a hunter, and never have been.

Around here, you can get a tag from the police for such a kill - regardless of any other licenses you may hold.

I know enough people around here who hunt that I could probably find a taker in short order.  That wasn't the case in MD.

The last deer I hit was gone by morning - likely the Amish.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Thursday, November 9, 2017 2:28 PM

afternoon

Last deer encounter I had was when one decided to hop in the back of my truck after I hit one of her youngins.Door and wipers needed re-adjusted as youngin got up and ran off.Ns was clear when i left work.Errands to run.Chores to do too.Mother nature is getting ready to open the freezer already this year.

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Posted by Deggesty on Thursday, November 9, 2017 2:57 PM

A little change on the wildlife scene--involving an apparent city slicker and a pheasant hen and her chicks.

For several years, my wife enjoed going up to Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, and staying in a room that overlooked the road up to Alta. One afternoon, as I looked out the window down on the road, I saw a man trying to help a hen pheasant and her family cross the road. Needless to say, she would have none of his attempt, but somehow managed to get her chicks across the road. I was somewhat amazed that anybody thought he could pick even one of the chicks up and get it across the road safely.

For the benefit of those who do not know, Alta--which many years ago was quite a mining community, complete with a railroad up from the valley--is almost at the top of the road up Little Cottonwood Canyon (southeast of Salt Lake City), and Snowbird is just a few miles below Alta.

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Posted by rvos1979 on Thursday, November 9, 2017 5:54 PM

Last deer I nailed was while running up I43 near Grafton, WI. Deer decided to run in front of me and a Peterbilt that was passing me, and wound up bouncing between both our semis. I lost half the front bumper and the collision avoidance system, I knew he blew at least one tire.  The deer was well processed afterwards..........

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Posted by CShaveRR on Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:41 PM

I've had a couple of encounters with deer.

The first and only collision was maybe three years ago now, when a doe just stepped out in front of me to cross the road.  I didn't see her in time to do anything, and I suspect she didn't see me at all.  As the car was still drivable (but not very pretty), I went on to the cottage.  When I went to a local body shop the following morning, the deer was nowhere to be found.  The body-shop guy said that I'd killed it, and that it was a doe.  I didn't ask how he knew that.

The other time was many years ago, toward the end of my long-bike-trip era.  The trip from the Grand Rapids area to the cottage (75 miles) became pretty exhausting at about Mile 63...I'd just broken for supper and was continuing the uphill climb (rail-trail grade...not too bad normally, but I was pooped that evening).  As I was pumping along, I heard a thundering off to the side of the path, and three or four deer bounded across directly in front of me.  Had I been a little less tired, I might have been a little less alive--those things sounded heavy!

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, November 10, 2017 12:21 PM

(You ought to try encountering a deer (buck) in a deep, narrow ravine without a carSurprise as the railroad at the base of the ravine just chased him towards you with a passing train.)

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Posted by Deggesty on Friday, November 10, 2017 1:41 PM

mudchicken

(You ought to try encountering a deer (buck) in a deep, narrow ravine without a carSurprise as the railroad at the base of the ravine just chased him towards you with a passing train.)

 

Well, what did you do?Smile

My sole encounters with live deer have been frightening them out of the front yard when I went out to get my morning paper.

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Posted by mudchicken on Friday, November 10, 2017 3:29 PM

Get really small. (and that's not an easy task) ... still got roughed-up as we avoided each other as he went up the ravine.(Parachute/Grand Valley area)

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Posted by BaltACD on Friday, November 10, 2017 4:04 PM

Deggesty
 
mudchicken

(You ought to try encountering a deer (buck) in a deep, narrow ravine without a carSurprise as the railroad at the base of the ravine just chased him towards you with a passing train.) 

Well, what did you do?Smile 

My sole encounters with live deer have been frightening them out of the front yard when I went out to get my morning paper.

Have had deer in my driveway and routinely get within 50-100 feet of them as I walk around the neighborhood.  The neighborhood is hilly and has 'strip park' that runs about two miles from a road down to the Patapsco River, the 'park' varies in width between 400 & 800 yards and the only 'improvement' is a paved walking path - the rest is native growth forest.  All kinds of animals live there.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, November 10, 2017 4:37 PM

evening

Ns had some CN power go west and in the siding when I left work.Went and gave hugs and did and errand.Went into old neighborhood and noticed a soft side trailer wasn't so soft anymore.Seems he ran his truck under the clinton st viaduct.Bridge inspectors were out for CSX and gave the go ahead for trains to move again.Saw unit trains and 1 stack train.Up and BNSF power also showed up.Working tomorrow morning.Leaves are done here.Will finish the clean up tomorrow afternoon.

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Posted by MikeF90 on Friday, November 10, 2017 4:43 PM

Here in the middle of developed LA County with no parks nearby, I get the occasional critter stomping around my front yard at night. I get the audio clue of large magnolia grandiflora leaves crunching.

Opossums show up fairly regularly, occasionally with young ones. Good for cleaning up things you don't want to know about. They can move Fast if you approach them.

More rarely seen is 'Bigfoot', the largest, most well fed raccoon I've ever seen. Droppings can contain roundworms and bacteria that are toxic to humans. No more fruit trees in my yard to attract them!

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Posted by JoeKoh on Sunday, November 12, 2017 6:35 PM

evening

Work was interesting today.Ns had a BNSF engine in the siding at Con agra in Archbold.Looked like a crew was there to help get it rolling again.A stack train came into the siding and was still there when I left work.Had some utility trucks along NS and our parking lot this morning too.Going to relax.Work comes early.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, November 13, 2017 5:34 PM

evening

Ns had a westbound in the siding.Also the local was uptown when I left work.Finished the leaves blowing/mowing after work too.Put the 2 porch chairs in the shed too.Work is going to be busy.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 3:09 PM

afternoon

Matt was closed today due to ice fog.Going to get ready to take him to see what engineering is all about.Ns local was uptown and another train was in the siding when I left work.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 5:18 PM

Finished up the new "arrow box" for Polar, and cut the old one up into little pieces that would fit in my trash container.  On to other projects - and Friday, our first Polar trips of the season...

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 5:59 PM

Do you have elf wranglers at your polar?

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Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 7:24 PM

mudchicken

Do you have elf wranglers at your polar?

We did - we often used groups like HS ROTC or clubs as a resource for the elves.

Unfortunately, no matter how you cut it, they're still teenagers...  You could usually tell the elf wrangler by the end of the event - they were either grayer, or had pulled all their hair out....  

This year we're using more of a cast approach.

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Posted by mudchicken on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 10:01 PM

Will have to have a friendly competion and compare notes at the end of the polar run. (Ours started last week and my first duty is Friday.)....Things like lost elves, Santa missing the train, hobos falling off the train (fortunately stopped - thespian three point fail), lost lapel microphones,weather follies, track issues....

We run in circles and you run out and back on a straight line. Weirdness happens.

Good, reliable elves are so hard to find these days.

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