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DOT warns motorists to keep an eye out for deer

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dgcreech So you were able to hit the brakes for a deer, then speed up so it would hit your car lower and keep it from coming into the windshield.

As someone who has had several deer vs car episodes in which there is zero time to react, yours is one of the most ridiculous comments I have ever read with regards to hitting a deer with a vehicle.

fishon
October 8, 2012 1:56 p.m.

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We brought the deer here several years ago, because some liberals thought they looked nice in the woods and fields,,,

What???? The deer have always been here, no one brought deer into this area.....

btneast
October 8, 2012 1:53 p.m.

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A deer can become a 100 (plus) lb. projectile when colliding with a vehicle. Be careful out there folks.

Rdubya
October 8, 2012 8:26 a.m.

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i agree with willemakeit, bicyclists are far more dangerous. they don't pay attention to horns (no pun) either

mautry
October 5, 2012 7:18 p.m.

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Down here running deer with dogs causes deer hunters and deer accidents. Dogs run deer out into traffic hunters in trucks all over the highways etc. Dog hunting should be banned 20 years ago not so bad but now days with the woods thinning out not to good. Climb a stand and still hunt.

Mustange
October 5, 2012 5:43 p.m.

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Need to increase hunting limits,,, We brought the deer here several years ago, because some liberals thought they looked nice in the woods and fields,,, With no natural enemies they really exploded in population,, Now we suffer major $$$$ in auto damage,,,

oleguy
October 5, 2012 5:18 p.m.

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Actually, the greater threat to motorists are bicyclists and those little DUI scooters.-willemakeit

Strange, I have never left 20+ feet of my tire on the pavement for either of those but have countless times a deer…

WooHoo2You
October 5, 2012 4:36 p.m.

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Had a buck run out in front of me twoo weeks ago at full speed while I was traveling 45 mph on Russell Rd in North Durham...talk about deer in the head light look..I could count the hair on it's head it was that close to landing on my hood...I have no clue how I missed him..think my BP went to about 200 for a few minutes...that was close!

Big Mike
October 5, 2012 4:26 p.m.

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Blowing the horn really doesn't help, it confuses them more unfortunately. I did learn though - with most current vehicles on the road today, when you jam on the brakes, your bumper goes lower. The lower it is (with today's designs of sloped hoods) you have a higher chance of a deer coming into your windshield. If you are able to think quickly enough, you should indeed hit the brake hard (to stop quickly) but if you know you will hit it, you should dramatically accelerate. This will raise your bumper, and that portion of your vehicle will take the brunt force of the impact with a much lower risk of the animal coming into your vehicle. It worked for me!

dgcreech
October 5, 2012 4:18 p.m.

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Extend the hunting season and remove all bag limits. The deer hunters will take care of the problem.