Deer hit my brother; he's unscathed!

Bart · 08-11-2014, 12:08 AM

A few hours ago my brother Cory and I were out for a local ride through the country. We noticed a few deer grazing in the bar ditch along county road 109 so we slowed down to about 50 mph. About 100 yards later a white tail buck comes bounding across the road from our left, right in front of Cory. As he's looking at the buck, a doe jumps into the road and hits Cory's left arm and chest with its head and kind of glances of of him and catches up with the buck who is now in the right side bar ditch about to jump a barb wire fence. Cory's Suzuki Volusia 800 wobbled slightly and to my amazement, stayed upright and kept on going.

We pulled over so he could change his drawers and discuss what had just happened. That was a close one. Angels were working overtime tonight.

**HwyRider** · 08-11-2014, 06:28 AM

He was lucky. You read so many times of a person hitting a deer on a bike or in a car and the damage is usually more substantial. Next time he'll probably stop and take a break when he sees them on the side of the road.

gcsteve · 08-11-2014, 07:33 AM

That is scary. While riding across Pennsylvania a few months ago we saw over a dozen dead deer on side of highways. I was thinking how busy the state troopers must be from all those accidents. It made me a little nervous because it seems it could happen at any moment. I have a few friends that live upstate NY and they all have at least one story of deer incidents.
Glad to hear ur brother was not injured. Im sure he will never forget that one.

davidhollinger · 08-11-2014, 07:57 AM

They are on the move here as well. Even in the truck I am looking twice around every corner now. Went out to the hunting land yesterday and didnt see anything, not even a track or sign. Driving to work this morning still in the neighborhood I saw 2.... Guess its time to put corn in the back yard.

Old Bear · 08-11-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by davidhollinger

They are on the move here as well. Even in the truck I am looking twice around every corner now. Went out to the hunting land yesterday and didnt see anything, not even a track or sign. Driving to work this morning still in the neighborhood I saw 2.... Guess its time to put corn in the back yard.

Silly hunter. Everyone knows that if you want to find deer during hunting season, you gotta hunt from the roadside - that's where they are all at! Even better, they hang around those Deer Crossing signs so they can meet other deers. Second best, blind curves ....

**ringadingh** · 08-11-2014, 08:49 AM

Good to hear that he came out of it unscathed, a few years ago Trip had one jump over him while riding the bike.

tonik · 08-11-2014, 04:30 PM

Couple years ago I was behind a bike, didn't know them just caught up to them on the road, with a couple on it. From the left a herd of them come out..he is all over the brakes and down to about 20...looks like they are all going to pass in front of him when one falls down in the middle of the road. Not enough time to come to a complete stop so he gunned it to try and get by. I would have done the same. Deer got up and ran right into the side of the bike and pinned his wifes leg between the bike and the deer. Deer bounced off and kept running, dude kept it up just fine.

Broke her leg between the knee and the foot.

fish · 08-11-2014, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gcsteve

That is scary. While riding across Pennsylvania a few months ago we saw over a dozen dead deer on side of highways. I was thinking how busy the state troopers must be from all those accidents. It made me a little nervous because it seems it could happen at any moment. I have a few friends that live upstate NY and they all have at least one story of deer incidents.
Glad to hear ur brother was not injured. Im sure he will never forget that one.

By the looks of all the dead deer here in Pa. its hard to believe there are any live ones left.
On the bike I had three very close calls with deer. All three times they were buck at mid day. My wife was behind me on her bike and couldn't believe I didn't hit any of them.

08-11-2014, 12:08 AM	#1
Bart Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Colorado County, TX Posts: 99	Deer hit my brother; he's unscathed! A few hours ago my brother Cory and I were out for a local ride through the country. We noticed a few deer grazing in the bar ditch along county road 109 so we slowed down to about 50 mph. About 100 yards later a white tail buck comes bounding across the road from our left, right in front of Cory. As he's looking at the buck, a doe jumps into the road and hits Cory's left arm and chest with its head and kind of glances of of him and catches up with the buck who is now in the right side bar ditch about to jump a barb wire fence. Cory's Suzuki Volusia 800 wobbled slightly and to my amazement, stayed upright and kept on going. We pulled over so he could change his drawers and discuss what had just happened. That was a close one. Angels were working overtime tonight. __________________ Mine: Grey 2007 Honda VTX 1300R Hers: Red 2008 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt. Ours: Red 2004 Harley XL 1200C Custom Sold: Red 1999 Vulcan 1500 Nomad G1A VBA# 2713, VROC #36569, TXVROC, American Legion Riders, VFW, VFD, NRA Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by Bart; 08-11-2014 at 12:12 AM.
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08-11-2014, 06:28 AM	#2
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	He was lucky. You read so many times of a person hitting a deer on a bike or in a car and the damage is usually more substantial. Next time he'll probably stop and take a break when he sees them on the side of the road. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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08-11-2014, 07:33 AM	#3
gcsteve Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 217	That is scary. While riding across Pennsylvania a few months ago we saw over a dozen dead deer on side of highways. I was thinking how busy the state troopers must be from all those accidents. It made me a little nervous because it seems it could happen at any moment. I have a few friends that live upstate NY and they all have at least one story of deer incidents. Glad to hear ur brother was not injured. Im sure he will never forget that one. __________________ 04 Meanstreak sold Nomad sold 15 Roadmaster
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08-11-2014, 07:57 AM	#4
davidhollinger Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 2,188	They are on the move here as well. Even in the truck I am looking twice around every corner now. Went out to the hunting land yesterday and didnt see anything, not even a track or sign. Driving to work this morning still in the neighborhood I saw 2.... Guess its time to put corn in the back yard. __________________ I would be patient, but it takes too long!! David Hollinger 2002 Beige 1500 "Hannah2" VBA # 02195
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08-11-2014, 08:49 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Good to hear that he came out of it unscathed, a few years ago Trip had one jump over him while riding the bike. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-11-2014, 04:30 PM	#7
tonik Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 714	Couple years ago I was behind a bike, didn't know them just caught up to them on the road, with a couple on it. From the left a herd of them come out..he is all over the brakes and down to about 20...looks like they are all going to pass in front of him when one falls down in the middle of the road. Not enough time to come to a complete stop so he gunned it to try and get by. I would have done the same. Deer got up and ran right into the side of the bike and pinned his wifes leg between the bike and the deer. Deer bounced off and kept running, dude kept it up just fine. Broke her leg between the knee and the foot.
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