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deer hit, just spyder damage

Too Many Deer

Deer are little more than large rats. They are a nuisance to many and a danger to some. Hunting seasons should be longer and bag limits should be higher. Excuse the rant but the animal "rights" groups are the cause of the deer population explosion for the most part. I must ask: Did the deer that ran into your Spyder meet his end?
 
Wow! Glad you are ok first of all. Very sorry for what happened to you in the past but it's great to see that the Spyder was able to get you back on the road.

This brings up a good question for those in high deer population areas and tools to help avoid them. I live in Tx now but grew up in southern Michigan where the over population was a MAJOR hazard. Whenever I visit family up north today it seems to have gotten worse, especially at dusk and into the evening when they are bedding down. I've seen deer whistles advertised for cars over the years and wondered if they actually worked. Maybe there are other options out there but something to possible think about for Spyder riders.

Very glad you are ok. God bless.
 
DEER

Deer are so thick here In the Buckeye state that I won't hardly ride after dark, we are seeing more and more In the daytime..
 
DEER HUNTING

Hello Seth I am glad you are OK I was looking at some of your post last night in which you were shooting a 50caliber rifle and your brother was shooting the 50 and brought down a doe. My name is Ric Jost and we chatted awhile back at the Minneapolis Spinal Cord Center I ask you about your bike and you said I could try it out well that didnt work out but after seeing your bike I went out and bought one an 2013 limited I have traded that bike in and now have an F3s Im just waiting for the isci handbrake. Also the VA did provide me with the AirHawk R cushion If you were not abel to get one you can pm me and I will see what we can do.hopefully this wasnt a hijack of a thread. ric
 
deer damage

I also am thankful you are ok Setho. We have quit riding after dark in southern Illinois because of the deer. We have a hunting cabin on the farm and hunters come from several states to hunt a trophy. They do a lot of damage. I hit one last weak in my company truck.
 
Glad to hear your ok. It could have been much worse. As stated by others, the Spyder can be repaired. It seems the deer are everywhere these days.
 
Glad you are ok Seth...You warned me about wildlife when my wife and I were coming up to Minnesota...I would like to think Butch was up there helping you...Be safe buddy..bob
 
Deer are so thick here In the Buckeye state that I won't hardly ride after dark, we are seeing more and more In the daytime..
This chart confirms that. It's from the Forest Service. You gotta wonder how high that number is now, 13 years after the last data point.

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Thanks for sharing Seth and I'm glad you are okay. I'm not quite as busted up as you but share an equal amount of appreciation to BRP for making such an excellent machine to get guys like us back in the wind!!
 
Deer are little more than large rats. They are a nuisance to many and a danger to some. Hunting seasons should be longer and bag limits should be higher. Excuse the rant but the animal "rights" groups are the cause of the deer population explosion for the most part. I must ask: Did the deer that ran into your Spyder meet his end?


It did die, broke its front legs smoked its dome
 
Glad you're ok bro. Did you call 911? I know, that's a sick comment.


nah, that is what I do for a living, the county south of me does not patrol the north end, it was off the road and dying.

I was more concerned with making it back home.

Its running good, just missing some fender and a air intake, I got to dig a part of it out of the engine compartment, I think I got some plastic on the header pipe.
 
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