Had a great thanksgiving until.....

[spang]

Driving home from my moms in my wifes mustang GT a huge buck came flying into the passenger side of our car. We stopped and approached the big guy who was laying stunned in the road. Somehow he got to his feet and hobbled back into the woods.

By the looks of things he managed to ring up about 2K in damages.He really hit us hard. Nobody was injured but I'll aiways wonder if the deer will survive such a collision.

It sure put a damper on a wonderful day. My wife is an animal lover and quite shaken by the event, I see therapy bills in my future.

:sadwave: :sadwave:

 

[BADTODABONE]

Glad you two weren't hurt. I'll bet the damage is 2 or 3 times what you intially thought, if not more!

 

[spang]

Glad you two weren't hurt. I'll bet the damage is 2 or 3 times what you intially thought, if not more!

Thanks, I may get some pictures and post if I can.
May need a hood, for sure need new bumper headlight assembly, front quarter panel and passenger door.You're right it could be a lot more.
Thank God It will only cost me $250 out of pocket and everybody is OK. he was very close to vaulting through my wife's window.

 

[Old School]

both home and safe...

all that matters


Holidays would have been horrible if it didn't turn out as good as it did.

 

[BADTODABONE]

unlucky deer vs a BMW

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/45089/

My Mom hit one about 8 years ago, broad daylight. She saw it, slowed down, it moved off the road and BAM, tried to cross as she sped up.

 

[spang]

unlucky deer vs a BMW

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/45089/

My Mom hit one about 8 years ago, broad daylight. She saw it, slowed down, it moved off the road and BAM, tried to cross as she sped up.

Wow, you don't know how ironic that is because I drive a BMW 540i. Got to admit that I'm glad it was the mustang.

 

[BADTODABONE]

Wow, you don't know how ironic that is because I drive a BMW 540i. Got to admit that I'm glad it was the mustang.

:scared

 

[Morris]

Just be thankful you guys are OK. I have seen what kind of damage deer collisions can do.

 

[The Sponge]

That is why i drive a Vet. Something like this happens u just toss it out and go get another one.

 

[hedgehog]

another reason to drive a big SUV

glad to hear you and your wife are okay and your car can be fixed

 

[MadJack]

another reason to drive a big SUV

glad to hear you and your wife are okay and your car can be fixed

TRIPLE REPAIR COSTS

(opps on the caps)

 

[hedgehog]

TRIPLE REPAIR COSTS

(opps on the caps)

yep, and 3 times as much protection :SIB

 

[Cie]

That is why i drive a Vet. Something like this happens u just toss it out and go get another one.

I hope you drive the chevette with the wood grain paneling. Sweet ride for sure.....

 

[Agent 0659]

Brand new Mustang GT, and a Beamer!

:00hour

Did you file a Police report? Shouldn't be a big deal with the insurance, but I have seen stranger things.

Hitting a Deer is comprehensive, not collision, just so you know. Sounds like you knew that though.

Glad you are ok!

 

[Blitz]

A guy I work with hit a deer with his motorcycle a few months back and almost died. He had to be "Life Flighted" by helicopter and is lucky to be alive...

 

[Agent 0659]

A guy I work with hit a deer with his motorcycle a few months back and almost died. He had to be "Life Flighted" by helicopter and is lucky to be alive...

Thanks for sharing.

 

[spang]

Brand new Mustang GT, and a Beamer!

:00hour

Did you file a Police report? Shouldn't be a big deal with the insurance, but I have seen stranger things.

Hitting a Deer is comprehensive, not collision, just so you know. Sounds like you knew that though.

Glad you are ok!

Yeah, we made a report just to be safe, took it over to the body shop this morning and the guy gave it a quick look and said $3500- $4000.
May take a quick hike through the woods a little later to see if I can find him. I can't imagine that he could survive for long. He had an impressive rack that would look good in my home office.

 

[yyz]

Yeah, we made a report just to be safe, took it over to the body shop this morning and the guy gave it a quick look and said $3500- $4000.
May take a quick hike through the woods a little later to see if I can find him. I can't imagine that he could survive for long. He had an impressive rack that would look good in my home office.

Youd be surprised what a deer can take.

 

[Cie]

Youd be surprised what a deer can take.

Tough as nails....

http://www.outdooroddities.com/2008/02/25/36/

 

[Cie]

It was shot with this antler jambed in his eye. Can you say high pain threshold:scared