Dang you Okie!!!!

[illflem]

Here's a good deer story and it's true. Some friends of mine were driving a notoriously deer infested section of highway in Eastern WA one night. On their return trip they spotted a road kill doe that wasn't there five minutes before, they thought what the heck, free meat, and loaded it the back seat of their Pinto. About 30 miles down the road the unconscious deer woke up and started flailing madly about, kicking one of them in the head, tearing up the seats and knocking out the side window. These two weren't about to let their free meal escape and proceeded to try to kill the deer with the only weapon they had at hand, a pair of tire chains. After several minutes beating on the doe with the tire chains they finally gave up, opened the doors and let the deer escape. Moral of the story: make sure it's dead before you load up.

 

[DHatfield]

Danandme, Sorry to hear about the accident with the deer. I the woods that I live in there is a large deer population as well. I have hit 1 with my old Jeep I use to own and hit one about Feb of this year on the way home from work. The deer smashed the bumper and that was about it, but is still did $850 damage to my current ram. I have since than add a brush/grille guard to fend on any future encounters with furry animals while driving.

 

[Bigsaint]

Sorry to hear Dan, I just found your post . I, to, live in deer country. I hit one with my last truck, a 2500 4X4, left about $3000. 00 in repairs. A good grill guard will help you for sure, except when they just plain run right into the side of your vehicle .



illflem, with the fall rut approaching, we have to shoot road struck deer most everynight while at work. Man, did I get kicked by alot of 'dead deer' when attempting to drag same from the roadway when I was younger. Many times, I find that they are stunned from the collision and simply get up and runaway when I cautiously approach (now older and wiser,lol).



Scott W.

 

[DieselDoghouse]

Sorry to hear that the 'buck stops here!' for everybody. I know my luck may run out one o these days but I really really find the electric deer whistles help. XP3 now has their interstate unit for big rigs out. Twin tuned tubes, corrosion-proof metal housing, can be mounted at the front plate. I heard one - holy cwap gotta be 180 dB! No matter what bumper ya got, deer can't run when they gots their hooves in their ears!! Go to www.XP3.com for their info. And no, I'm just a customer, not their Sy Sperling!!

 

[Bigsaint]

Must have put the hex on myself... had a huge 6 pointer take a nose dive into the side of the company car while at work this morning. Smashed up the front pass. side quarter panel/headlight assem. pretty good. Then he got up and ran away, left me there holding the bag awaiting the Sgt.



Scott W.

 

[Bill Lins]

"Dear Sarge- guess what happened since I wrote you last..... "

 

[pnwradar]

Originally posted by Bigsaint

Must have put the hex on myself... had a huge 6 pointer take a nose dive into the side of the company car while at work this morning. Smashed up the front pass. side quarter panel/headlight assem. pretty good. Then he got up and ran away, left me there holding the bag awaiting the Sgt.

Did you write him for failure to yield, or improper lane change?



-jon-

 

[Bigsaint]

He fled the scene, typical actions of a hit and runner. If I track him down (I got a good look at him... brown hair, thick neck, distinctive 6 point rack ) he will be issued one for improper crossing of a quadraped .



Scott W.

 

[Amianthus]

Backup Squad.

Just think 'Saint. Now you'll get to drive that squad that sits in the back forty and still smells like the last guy who threw up in it. Boy, what a treat!

 

[Bigsaint]

Actually, Amain. , that's the car the rookie of my choice will be driving when I kick him outta his ride. Senority does have it's advantages



Scott W.

 

[danandamy]

Happy now

Got the Ram back Friday Only thing I found upon inspection was they lost one of the nuts off one of the intercooler clamps and tried to put the wrong size on to replace it which wouldn't tighten up. The guy told me the truck sure smoked alot and made funny noises under the hood Then they denied they ever took the clamp loose. WHATEVER. Other than that, the truck looks great, I'm not driving the V10 TRITON POWER Ford anymore and all is right in the world again.



Dan

 

[Bigsaint]

Glad to hear, Dan. That was pretty damn fast . LOL at the smoke and noise



Scott W.