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bike VS deer.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:32 am
by VermilionX
Bike VS deer
Bike: 1
Deer: 0
seriously though... im glad the canyons i ride isn't deer country.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:13 am
by Shorts
The same reason they run in front of cars and trucks, they spook.
This guy was lucky, he didn't stand a chance at avoiding him. If that deer was a little slower, that kid would have some big bruises.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:19 am
by KarateChick
Around here, drivers and riders usually end up losing when it comes to deer...
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:21 am
by VermilionX
KarateChick wrote:Around here, drivers and riders usually end up losing when it comes to deer...
he won but still, look at the damage the deer did.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:27 am
by Bachstrad37
And that deer by Minnesota standards is small. Up here in the north country, we have moose that stand above 7ft. tall weighing excess of 800lbs. That deer is a bump in the road for around here.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:55 pm
by ninja79
a few questions:
- is the dear dead?
- can the guy keep it?
- would the cost of the carcass be enough to pay for the damage?
- uhhm.... what does it taste like?
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:00 pm
by Sev
Most of the meat would be to bruised to be worth eating after a hit like that.
You have to report an accident with an animal (like that one) to the police. Usually the dead animals just get left in the ditches, but it might be possible to keep it?
Selling the carcass would NOT pay for the repairs.
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:01 pm
by bok
carcass in most places would be turned over to the local Fish and Wildlife folks.
deer meat tastes good, a bit "gamey" for some folks, but makes great sausage and jerky too
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:03 pm
by jmillheiser
ninja79 wrote:a few questions:
- is the dear dead?
- can the guy keep it?
- would the cost of the carcass be enough to pay for the damage?
- uhhm.... what does it taste like?
to answer your questions.
1. I think so
2. probably
3. you can leagally sell wild game meat
4. deer is pretty tasty, much leaner than beef
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 1:08 pm
by flynrider
KarateChick wrote:Around here, drivers and riders usually end up losing when it comes to deer...
Yep. We had a local guy last year that encoutered a deer on his big cruiser. The deer jumped just before the collision and it hit him right in the chest and stripped him off the bike. He ended up with lots of broken bones and internal injuries. Spent almost 2 months in the hospital and had to learn to walk again.
Deer aren't as common out here on western roads. Whenever I visit the northeast, I amazed at the number I see on the roads. Out here, if we see 'em, we eat 'em!
