Deer
#51
07-31-2018 | 07:08 AM
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#52
08-01-2018 | 06:25 AM
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#53
08-01-2018 | 08:45 AM
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Was out on the scoot yesterday riding through two lane overgrown Pa. farm country roads. I was scanning the road ahead visually like I was trained in the MC safety course. , looking for deer, in these parts they are out there and certain roads I call "deer alley" Anyway I was doing about 40-45 and I happened to see a two hundred pounder, a dough. I just braked, and reeled the speed in quickly, figured I'd reduce the impact. The deer was off the road and stepping out, it saw me slowing down and crossed right in front of me. I down shifted and got back up to speed, back to 45 mph. I think whats strange is, I didn't get scared or "**** my pants" at all, it was as if I was reacting to something expected, like a car pulling out of a driveway. Only thing freaky about deer is when they walk right into the side of you , that would be unavoidable. But anyway, anyone else have any deer experience while riding? I know some people mention it all the time, usually the non riding folk, its one of their excuses for not riding at all.
#56
08-01-2018 | 09:40 AM
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Too many deer are why it is important to re-establish wolves in the ecology. Wolves bring many benefits including the thinning of the deer population to a more ecologically viable level. Wolves are essential to a healthy balance of nature. These are magnificent and beneficial animals.
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#57
08-01-2018 | 10:48 AM
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As has been mentioned, where there is one, there are usually more. I'm uncomfortable in rural areas at night whether on the bike or in the car. What's worse than a deer is a moose. Headlights don't reflect from their eyes like a deer's.
I tend to drive or ride much slower than normal at night in these areas. It's usually more likely than not that you will see one (or more).
I tend to drive or ride much slower than normal at night in these areas. It's usually more likely than not that you will see one (or more).
#58
08-01-2018 | 11:16 AM
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#59
08-01-2018 | 08:13 PM
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I live in north-central PA, the former big deer capital of PA, Potter County, God's Country. There have been 21 deer/motorcycle collisions near here since May; one fatality that I know of. It is worse this year than it has been for 25-30 years! The deer are everywhere on the roads, not just the known hazard areas. I think it is partially due to the deer population recovering a bit compounded by cell tower and fracking sites reducing their habitat. I have slowed to 45 MPH in response to this; I was getting half afraid to ride this year.
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08-01-2018 | 11:59 PM
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