Nearly hit a deer on the motorcycle today
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LucasMcCain
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Re: Nearly hit a deer on the motorcycle today
Glad you missed it. The only animal I've hit while riding was a pigeon that hit my shin while I was doing about 50 mph. My shin was fine; the pigeon was not.
I prefer dangerous freedom to safety in chains.
Let's go Brandon.
Let's go Brandon.
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thatguyoverthere
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Re: Nearly hit a deer on the motorcycle today
Glad it worked out ok for you. I've had a number of close calls on the bike myself, luckily never actually hit one. Although just this last week on the Natchez Trace Parkway, about 50 miles south of Nashville, got close enough to hitting one that I could have reached over and touch it.
Like several others have already mentioned, I used to (and still do) worry more about deer (and now wild hogs) at night, but actually, all my close encounters have been during mid-day.
And like you, I open carry while on the bike. Not trying to "make a statement" or anything like that. Just have to keep my shirt tucked in to keep it from blowing up around my shoulders. Not a pretty sight!
Happy riding. Stay safe. Watch out for the deer... and the wild hogs... and armadillos... and skunks... and dogs... and buzzards ... and cars... and... well, you get the idea.
Like several others have already mentioned, I used to (and still do) worry more about deer (and now wild hogs) at night, but actually, all my close encounters have been during mid-day.
And like you, I open carry while on the bike. Not trying to "make a statement" or anything like that. Just have to keep my shirt tucked in to keep it from blowing up around my shoulders. Not a pretty sight!
Happy riding. Stay safe. Watch out for the deer... and the wild hogs... and armadillos... and skunks... and dogs... and buzzards ... and cars... and... well, you get the idea.