Likelihood of hitting deer

Homeslice · 10-25-2012, 12:57 AM

WV is ranked #1 (1 deer collision for every 48 drivers)

http://panethos.files.wordpress.com/...s-fall-map.jpg

LeeNetworX · 10-25-2012, 08:00 AM

Cool data. I'm surprised GA isn't ranked higher - just in my office of ~140 people I know of at least 6 people who have hit a deer in the last couple of years. I see them all the time driving in the area or riding in the mountains. Saw a dead one laying on the yellow line that was bleeding out buckets on Tue morning on my way to work. I guess it's just N GA where they are common vs. S GA.

pauldun170 · 10-25-2012, 10:06 AM

I feel like I have jinxed myself just by looking at the map

Trip · 10-25-2012, 11:04 AM

I still have nightmares about the deer that charged my car.

Particle Man · 10-25-2012, 01:19 PM

Every night, I look across the street at the field and see about 100 deer. They cross the road constantly.

Hope the hunters thin the crap out of the herds this year.

CasterTroy · 10-25-2012, 03:29 PM

I've got a band of 6 that I see every morning at the end of our street (several vacant lots just before the main subdivision artery)

They're getting tamer every day. Use to run when I topped the hill...now they stay in the road right up till I get about 10ft away from them. I wonder if they're gonna get bad enough to make me start honking

fasternyou929 · 10-25-2012, 07:12 PM

I believe the WV stats. On the way to Summit Point in the fall, it's not uncommon to see >20 deer on the 7 mile stretch of rural road between the track and the highway.

CasterTroy · 10-30-2012, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

On the way to Summit Point in the fall, it's not uncommon to see >20 deer on the 7 mile stretch of rural road between the track and the highway.

Or 3 dumbasses outta gas!

fasternyou929 · 10-30-2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Or 3 dumbasses outta gas!

What a beautiful disaster that trip was!

Out of gas: check
Flat tire: check
Everyone still in a good mood: check

Apoc · 10-26-2012, 12:28 PM

One every 48 hours?

They need to check out Alberta and Manitoba, I'm guessing the numbers are closer to 5-6/day, during peak seasons.

Hitting a dear is nothing. You guys should see the mess when someone hits a moose, which happens a lot around here. It is rare that anyone survives it. Usually cuts the top of the car off, along with the top half of everyone in the vehicle.

10-25-2012, 01:19 PM	#5
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Every night, I look across the street at the field and see about 100 deer. They cross the road constantly. Hope the hunters thin the crap out of the herds this year. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

10-25-2012, 03:29 PM	#6
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	I've got a band of 6 that I see every morning at the end of our street (several vacant lots just before the main subdivision artery) They're getting tamer every day. Use to run when I topped the hill...now they stay in the road right up till I get about 10ft away from them. I wonder if they're gonna get bad enough to make me start honking __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

10-26-2012, 12:28 PM	#10
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	One every 48 hours? They need to check out Alberta and Manitoba, I'm guessing the numbers are closer to 5-6/day, during peak seasons. Hitting a dear is nothing. You guys should see the mess when someone hits a moose, which happens a lot around here. It is rare that anyone survives it. Usually cuts the top of the car off, along with the top half of everyone in the vehicle. __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.

10-25-2012, 12:57 AM	#1
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Likelihood of hitting deer WV is ranked #1 (1 deer collision for every 48 drivers) http://panethos.files.wordpress.com/...s-fall-map.jpg Last edited by Homeslice; 10-25-2012 at 01:01 AM..

10-25-2012, 08:00 AM	#2
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	Cool data. I'm surprised GA isn't ranked higher - just in my office of ~140 people I know of at least 6 people who have hit a deer in the last couple of years. I see them all the time driving in the area or riding in the mountains. Saw a dead one laying on the yellow line that was bleeding out buckets on Tue morning on my way to work. I guess it's just N GA where they are common vs. S GA.

10-25-2012, 11:04 AM	#4
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I still have nightmares about the deer that charged my car.

10-25-2012, 07:12 PM	#7
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	I believe the WV stats. On the way to Summit Point in the fall, it's not uncommon to see >20 deer on the 7 mile stretch of rural road between the track and the highway.