In the summer I dodge cones, in the winter I dodge deer

[clawhammer]

I live in the Great State of Michigan. It is the second highest state for car-deer accidents (Pennsylvania is first). I've lived here for 8 years now, and I've been driving for about half of those. I never really had any close calls with deer, until now.

Last Thursday night I was driving home from work, and there were 2 inches of snow on the ground. I was going about 50 mph, when all of a sudden this deer makes a mad dash across the road. I got on the brakes but the car did not skid (no ABS), and somehow avoided the deer.

Last night I was driving a girl home, and I was going on the same road as Thursday, but this time there was no snow, and I was going 70 mph. I go around a corner less than a mile from where the first incident happened, and I see a deer standing on the shoulder of the road. The first thought that came to my mind was that I needed to slow down, because the deer will run in front of me. I get on the brakes hard, but I don't lock up the wheels. Next thing I remember is thinking that I don't need to swerve, I have enough space to slow down. Then I came to a stop, with the deer standing about 5 feet away from my car, and it runs off into the opposite direction. I said a quick "Thank you Jesus", and then floored it, and got up to 70 again. The girl then complemented me on my reaction, which felt great.

[xXxRocker5150]

^did you get some that night

yea man I've never had any deer encounters, so I consider myself lucky... nice reactions

[Andydg]

I had a deer encounter last night while driving my friend's truck pulling a 23 (?) ft gooseneck trailer. That scared the shit outa me. I've had plenty of close calls but none that close while pulling a huge loaded trailer driving someone else's baby.

[93rollaracer]

Had a similar encounter Saturday night...same general situation except I was only going 40 and I don't have ABS and my tires are beyond old. Managed to go from 40-0 faster than I ever have and managed to not lock up the tires.


That is all.


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[Sleepr awd]

deer...bad....bad....deerr

60mph in a 70mph zone, deer ran out in front of me regardless, didn't swerve, couldn't react, halfway in my visibility and there isn't any time to react going that fast

[clawhammer]

Originally Posted by xXxRocker5150

^did you get some that night

Nope, I'm still a virgin, and I'm waiting till marriage.

Andy, I'm not sure which car would be better to have an encounter with. My CRX is very agile, and I could easily swerve, but if I do hit it, there is a high chance of the deer going through my windshield and injuring me. On the other hand, with a big truck like that, you wouldn't be able to swerve, but you would not have to worry about getting injured, just damages to the truck.

[turtlecrxsi]

A deer lept right over the front end of my 944 on a dirt road in the mountains a few years ago...
True story.