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Cruiser
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Chino Valley, AZ | The other day while out for a ride a doe and her fawn were about to cross the road, the doe stopped the fawn and they backed off from the road as I approached, this was about 1pm. Later that evening just South of Jerome a muley doe, with her back up against a cliff was about to cross the road, as I approached on my Vision she changed her mind and tried to climb the cliff instead. Then not thirty minutes later on the straight aways a pair of skunks were about to cross the road in front of me as I approached they changed their minds and assumed the position. My question is has any body else experienced this phenomena? |
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Cruiser
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| It happens. Count yourself lucky.
On a lighter note, as we have come to understand through testing that deer whistles don't work then you might ask yourself "was I down wind", and if so, "Did I ride just a bit longer than my deodorant could handle"?
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Iron Butt
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Central New York | I would expect that it comes down to, animals don't want to get hit anymore than you want to hit them. Given opportunity, they will avoid confrontation with a vehicle. Surprise and speed is usually the bad guy.
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Salina, KS | Here is an example of a Missouri whitetail that didn't follow that pattern. Luckily the rider & his wife were able to maintain control, stop, survey the damage & ride it home. BTW - this was mid-afternoon with temps over 100 degrees. |
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Iron Butt
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Perry Hall, MD | Wish the one that broadsided me last week would have taken lessons from one of those you saw.
Striking a deer on the ride to work at 5am is one of my biggest fears. I see a lot and often times they are right next to the road and watch or back off. Occasionally I have to brake for them and have been amused at how they maneuver to get away on the close calls. I already have the cheap deer whistles but am now considering the powered unit (anyone using them?).
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Coincidence Or ?