DJ Dank Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Hey whats up gang! Hit a deer last night on the freeway going 75mph! The bugger was on my side just barely out of the range of my lights. It had made it across two lanes of opposing traffic It popped out and the driver side front corner of the bumper smacked the deer in the chest or front region and spun its A$$ around and slammed into my door. Pulled over and realized my left turn signal had cracked and the fender piece on the bumper had ripped off. The front corner of the bumper plastic had inverted about the size of a softball. And whitetail hair all over the bumper. Had to finish the deer off... This morning I wake up and see deer guts and crap all over my door and I see a couple of minor dents from the deer's A$$ smacking into my door. I got super LUCKY going that fast and slamming into it. Only thing really needed to replace is another clear turn signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrailChaser Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Glad to hear that damage was minimal and you're okay. I've heard some real horror stories involving deer being hit. Here in Houston there are parts of town where the deer are out of control and you just about can't drive around at night very fast. No hunting in the city, so they over populated like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdpathy Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 yah, wow you are lucky. That is gr8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Glad the damage was minimal... but yeah, it is that time of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 WTF u didnt stop gut it and throw it on top? glad u werent hurt...but if a deer messes up my ride im gonna at least eat it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trainman Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) Glad it worked out OK for you as I know a few who have hit deer and had their cars totaled. But we all know how tough our Pathies are, right? Edited May 25, 2007 by Trainman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 WTF u didnt stop gut it and throw it on top? glad u werent hurt...but if a deer messes up my ride im gonna at least eat it... lol same here.. real lucky you are dj. good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 damn. sorry to hear about the damage, but it coulda been a lot worse at that speed....... btw.. how'd you "finish it off"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Glad youre okay, and the pathy damage is slim... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 :worthless: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishpath95 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Thanks, Slick for being sick enough to ask that question...... Yeah, how'd you "finish it off"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Swiss Army pocket knife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 DJ... Hes Hunting for a Pezzy Bumper now.... Glad your safe... Finishing off, ya thats no fun... Knife, Tire Iron, Hatchet, Glock and the old fashion way.... your Bare Hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Thanks, Slick for being sick enough to ask that question...... Yeah, how'd you "finish it off"? Backed over it a few times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 (edited) I think we should start a poll with the fallowing options: Pocket Knife Tire Iron Hatchet Scissors jack Collapsible shovel Branch Ran Over it Shot it Tow Strap (use your imagination) Jumper cables (once again.. use your imagination) Flare ( not responsible for what your imagination come up with) I will stop there -Mike Edited May 27, 2007 by MadManMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 (edited) Too funny...sorry its been so long for a reply. Been a busy holiday weekend. Not even worth posting pics. Two dents about the size of a soft ball and a small indentation on the bumper about the same size. I've already replaced the clear turn lens and life goes on. As for the deer....LOL...Its funny because it was only a matter of time before I'd hit a deer living in Montana and right by Yellowstone Park. I dodge dozens of deer every day. I've always wondered how I would handle "finishing off" a deer if I've ever were in that situation and everyone out here has been in that situation. Thats why everyone carries their rifle with them. If I didn't have anything I was thinking maybe backing over it or something...lol It was dark and when I went to examine the deer, it was still breathing. Breathing pretty hard. I felt like $hit. The only thing I had was this old rusty dull Rambo knife in the Pathy that I meant to throw away but never got around to do. I felt like Rambo at one point because when I got closer to try and slit its throat, it jumped up and tried to take off and I had to jump on it and pin it down. Its two front legs were broken...not a pretty sight or memory. My girl wanted nothing to do with it but was freaked out when I had blood on my hands. Not easy working with a dull rusty knife. Edited May 27, 2007 by DJ Dank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Ugh. Getcha a nice Cold Steel knife, they're f'n AWESOME for edge retention and strength. I had a Recon Tanto for quite some time but dropped it once, snapping a good 3/8" off the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Ugh. Getcha a nice Cold Steel knife, they're f'n AWESOME for edge retention and strength. I had a Recon Tanto for quite some time but dropped it once, snapping a good 3/8" off the tip. I vote for a Kabar.... my brother once tried the rusty knife thing on a deer he had shot, it's not pretty... After that he bought him self a real knife -Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 RamboDank.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 (edited) Good on you for easing it's misery. I'm not sure how many people actually care enough, and are sincere enough, about wildlife to do that anymore. People talk a good story, but seem to be getting rather, well, pathetically wimpy. Edited May 30, 2007 by mws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishpath95 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Dank, that's classic! Sorry it all happened and, for what it's worth, glad the damages sound minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 (edited) Tell me you made some venison summer sausage out of that bugger. The mennonites around around here jumped on the deer my older brother hit a few years ago. Glad to hear you and the missus are ok Edited June 4, 2007 by skrillaguerilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Dank Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 LOL, too bad the season is over. If it wasn't, I'd think twice. :tonguefinger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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