What To Do When Deer Appear On Trail At High Speed?

[gogebic_sledder]

If your my friend Tyler, you hit it at 70 mph, it hits you in the chest,almost knocks your head off and its hoof leaves a welt the size of an orange on your thigh.

 

[HIGHLANDER]

step 1: put a safety vest on. (Mine is a TekVest).

This is the story that made me get my vest.
http://www.tekrider.com/test15.html

Okay maybe my 1st post wasnt to funny after reading this !!!

 

[dafalls]

Had a deer cross the trail between me and the person in front of me a few years ago. Definately was nervous. Always on the lookout for them if i see one along the trail.

 

[mxzbearcat]

I hit one christmas eve in indian river on the railroad trail. I hit the brakes hard which ended putting me sideways and tipping the sled. Wild experience for sure. Only damage to the sled was a cracked bumper, sore shoulder for me. Not sure if I would have done anything different, just no time to react when your cruising at 60-70 mph and one jumps out.

 

[zman]

I hit one too. Thought she was dead and then she came back to life and ran away.

 

[bergs]

I hit one going about 40-50mph. I hit the deer broadside and my reaction was to hit the brakes and lay down on my seat and let the deer go over the top of me.

 

[qber]

Deer crossing trails?

Deer should obey all deer crossing signs. If they complied there would be no issue here.
Ted

 

[lvr1000]

then pull over and clean out your shorts.I have a helmet with a hoof mark on it

I thought I hit a tree branch with my helmet at night. Guy behind me asked me later how freak was I at the close call with the deer. WHAT? Helmet had few hairs and a scrape mark. Now I knew why
my head jerk more to the side instead of strait back.

 

[90s]

I've had several close calls this year. Pray you miss it, and then get the toilet paper out.

 

[90s]

Pray you miss it, and then get the toilet paper out.