Deer whistle, Fact or Fiction? - Page 2

**trip** · 10-15-2012, 07:22 AM

Studies have shown they don't work. Word to the wise (from a person that's had a deer jump over him in broad daylight):

Don't travel in rural areas at night, if you have to, go slower and be very attentive.

Be very attentive riding in rural aras during the day. When you encounter a deer, come to a stop as quick as you can.

roadhawg · 10-15-2012, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

I have a pic of my ex wife taped to the side of my bike. It scares the deer away (they can see in the dark like Batman).

Great Idea! I will try that! Should scare away everything and anything in its path!

Loafer · 10-15-2012, 07:50 AM

I live and travel in a rural area, I have hit 2 deer and had one run into the side of my car.
Whistles IMO don't work, seen too many cars with them, that have hit a deer or bear.

**ringadingh** · 10-15-2012, 08:54 AM

Ive never hit one with the bike, but Ive nailed three with the truck over the years, I have better luck with it than I do with my Winchester....

fish · 10-15-2012, 09:07 AM

I seen a women dead in a car because another women swerved to miss a deer and hit the other women head on. I like to see deer but HIT the damn deer, don't swerve to miss one.

**cnc** · 10-15-2012, 09:35 AM

Oh and in case your still thinking about getting them, deer whistles definitely don't work on moose.

My dad had them on his car when he plowed into a moose.

blowndodge · 10-15-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by trip

Studies have shown they don't work. Word to the wise (from a person that's had a deer jump over him in broad daylight):

Don't travel in rural areas at night, if you have to, go slower and be very attentive.

Be very attentive riding in rural aras during the day. When you encounter a deer, come to a stop as quick as you can.

I heard every time you've whistled at a deer you've gotten lucky?!!

Sin City Stan · 10-15-2012, 11:47 AM

Hard brakes and horn are about the only defence. More than once while driving a car I turned them back into the woods with a loud constant horn.

Sin City Stan · 10-15-2012, 11:48 AM

Also, nover forget if you see one run across the road up ahead of you it's better than even chance that another one isn't far behind. They travel like rats (in packs).

fish · 10-15-2012, 12:21 PM

I thinkthis might solve the problem

Loafer · 10-15-2012, 12:26 PM

She must be blonde...

fish · 10-15-2012, 12:46 PM

will someone tell the deer behind the sign that its not a deer crossing sign

ponch · 10-15-2012, 02:04 PM

Deer hear in the same spectrum as humans. If you can't hear it, they can't either.

**cnc** · 10-15-2012, 03:23 PM

So what we have learned here today is that clearly deer are just plain irresponsible.

Sin City Stan · 10-15-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

So what we have learned here today is that clearly deer are just plain irresponsible.

I think we all learned that the deer hunting season is too short and there is a shortage of natural predators.

10-15-2012, 07:22 AM	#16
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Studies have shown they don't work. Word to the wise (from a person that's had a deer jump over him in broad daylight): Don't travel in rural areas at night, if you have to, go slower and be very attentive. Be very attentive riding in rural aras during the day. When you encounter a deer, come to a stop as quick as you can. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-15-2012, 07:50 AM	#18
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	I live and travel in a rural area, I have hit 2 deer and had one run into the side of my car. Whistles IMO don't work, seen too many cars with them, that have hit a deer or bear. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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10-15-2012, 08:54 AM	#19
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Ive never hit one with the bike, but Ive nailed three with the truck over the years, I have better luck with it than I do with my Winchester.... __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-15-2012, 09:07 AM	#20
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	I seen a women dead in a car because another women swerved to miss a deer and hit the other women head on. I like to see deer but HIT the damn deer, don't swerve to miss one. __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-15-2012, 09:35 AM	#21
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Oh and in case your still thinking about getting them, deer whistles definitely don't work on moose. My dad had them on his car when he plowed into a moose. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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10-15-2012, 11:47 AM	#23
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Hard brakes and horn are about the only defence. More than once while driving a car I turned them back into the woods with a loud constant horn. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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10-15-2012, 11:48 AM	#24
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Also, nover forget if you see one run across the road up ahead of you it's better than even chance that another one isn't far behind. They travel like rats (in packs). __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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10-15-2012, 12:21 PM	#25
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	I thinkthis might solve the problem __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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10-15-2012, 12:26 PM	#26
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	She must be blonde... __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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10-15-2012, 02:04 PM	#28
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Deer hear in the same spectrum as humans. If you can't hear it, they can't either. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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10-15-2012, 03:23 PM	#29
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	So what we have learned here today is that clearly deer are just plain irresponsible. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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