I've hit three deer in my life, and all of them did major damage to my truck. I've also had many very close calls.I hit an 8 point this season, in Oct., and didn't kill him. I got permission from the landowner to try and find him. It was muzzleloader season, so I took my gun with me and jumped him. To make a long story short, he had two badly broken legs and more than likely internal injuries,so I finished him off. The damage was over 4 grand. This is just one reason I have 0 deductible comprehensive insurance.