Just hit a deer
05-01-2008, 08:28 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Blanchester Ohio USA
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Just hit a deer
I just hit a deer about half an hour ago. Never hit one before. It was a small buck. I thought it was a decent doe but turned out to be a buck. I actually ran it over but did not kill it and ended up backing up and parking and got out my knife (luckily I had it) and deflated both lungs so it wouldn't suffer anymore. I hated hitting it but there was literaly no way to stop.
Lukily for me I was in my CJ5 which is lifted with a goodsize bumper up front. No damage to the Jeep.
I have a full freezer so I didn't take it. guess something will eat it.
Lukily for me I was in my CJ5 which is lifted with a goodsize bumper up front. No damage to the Jeep.
I have a full freezer so I didn't take it. guess something will eat it.
05-02-2008, 07:56 AM
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Location: north florida
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RE: Just hit a deer
I have hit 2, not a whole year apart. The first one was a grown doe on a dirt road when i was coming back from fishing (with the boat in tow)which bent my bumper bracket and grill guard(I hit her at 45mph). The second was a doe yearling coming back from fishing also- this one didnt damage my truck at all, I didnt hit the deer that hard. I slammed on brakes to miss the other 5-6 deer and the yearling must have been blinded and decided to run a little too late.She ran head-on into the tire which rolled over her, killing her instantly.
I love seeing so many deer in the woods, but our population is out of control around here[&:].
I love seeing so many deer in the woods, but our population is out of control around here[&:].
05-02-2008, 08:42 AM
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RE: Just hit a deer
well I got lucky her is a pic of the front of my jeep. Its lifted and pretty tall so the bumper took the hit and nocked him down and the tires rolled over his back half. I ended sticking my knife in both lungs (never cut ones throat and never will) to put it down for good. I've been known to stick an arrow in one that was hit. Had a police officer to tell me not to do that untill they arive...Guess I'll risk a ticket I won't let them suffer that long.
05-02-2008, 12:23 PM
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RE: Just hit a deer
Just glad all worked out well. Too bad for the deer, that does suck.
Last Fall I also hit my first deer. It was a young doe with 2 others and I just knocked her down hard
while trying to stop. It was unavoidable.
She got back up and swaggered back into the woods. I also checked that area later and found no evidence of her. Hopefully she survived but I can never be sure.
Last Fall I also hit my first deer. It was a young doe with 2 others and I just knocked her down hard
while trying to stop. It was unavoidable.
She got back up and swaggered back into the woods. I also checked that area later and found no evidence of her. Hopefully she survived but I can never be sure.