What the **** ! (deer behavior tip) - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Danr · 07-06-2005, 05:35 PM

This past Sunday I was on a break in run on my C50, traveling on a nifty 2 lane semi rural highway. I was really getting into a groove when I came to a reduce speed zone ahead sign. I eased up on the throttle a bit and slowed down, Up ahead of me about 25 yards the biggest deer that I have ever seen in my 10 years in Florida bounded across the road to the other side and stopped to look back from were it came from. While all this was ocurring needless to say I was on the binders rather hard and downshiffting. I glanced in my mirror and saw a vehicle (cage) coming up fast behind me, I flipped on my emergency flashers and as I approched the spot were the deer was at about 5 MPH in first gear, sure enough a smaller one "Walked" across the road about 10 feet ahead of me. I cleared him and then gave the C50 a work out up thru the gears. This is something I didn't learn today thankfully the hard way. Remmeber when a deer stops and looks back to were it came from, odds are there are others waiting for a all clear signal from the lead deer.

**Clint** · 07-06-2005, 05:45 PM

Excellent advice. Non-hunters may not know that sort of thing. Thanks!

(I edited your title for informational reasons)

Scourge · 07-06-2005, 08:07 PM

Very good tip. Thanks.

Hunter · 07-07-2005, 03:17 AM

Hunting tips are good for every one to know. Deer look back to see if others are following. The buck will always stay behind the Does. BANGGGGGGGG.

Superbird · 07-07-2005, 05:18 AM

Well i just have to carry around a gun when i go around to shoot the deer

themeatmanlandry · 07-07-2005, 08:06 AM

I always assume there is more than one deer. Look-back or not. Good advice.

If I had a nickel for every time I've scrubbed down the speed moments before that second deer to crossed . . . I'd have some change.

**inspiron** · 07-07-2005, 10:18 AM

The same applies to wild boars ... they usually travel in groups, and any one of them will certainly ruin your day.

Dwayne Hicks · 08-06-2005, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inspiron

The same applies to wild boars ... they usually travel in groups, and any one of them will certainly ruin your day.

Wild Boars??

Danr · 08-06-2005, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwayne Hicks

Wild Boars??

Yep, Wild Boars here in Florida USA.

Dont get in between a Female and her offspring!!!!!!!!!!!

blackie1491 · 08-06-2005, 06:48 PM

Today I was slowing down for T intersection to turn left onto Zero Ave., 2 peacocks come out from one driveway and cross in front of me to another driveway. In front of this driveway is a wooden, handwritten sign, PEACOCK
CROSSING.
No Boars tho.

P-Low · 08-07-2005, 04:46 AM

we got wild donkeys here and deer up in the mountains.

**Trapper** · 08-07-2005, 09:41 AM

Wild donkeys? Are they anything like a crazy a$$ ? HAHAHAHA

Dwayne Hicks · 08-07-2005, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danr

Yep, Wild Boars here in Florida USA.

Dont get in between a Female and her offspring!!!!!!!!!!!

And you all say Africa is strange with its lions and warthogs!

BigD · 08-07-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by trappercase

Wild donkeys? Are they anything like a crazy a$$ ? HAHAHAHA

We have an abundance of crazy a$$'s here in California.
I think I'd rather take my chances with the wild boar.

blackie1491 · 08-08-2005, 06:54 PM

Ca is where we send our overflo. Last I heard, we had 1.3 million down there.

**inspiron** · 08-09-2005, 01:59 AM

The USA is slanted to the south west .... so all of the loose nuts roll to California.

georgia_boy · 08-21-2005, 03:47 PM

makes me glad I live in Georgia. Although we got quite a fe that need to start rolling west.

Gixxxer750 · 08-21-2005, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superbird

Well i just have to carry around a gun when i go around to shoot the deer

I thouhgt about taking a rifle to work, but i guess it is illegal to shoot a deer from any vehicle.

07-06-2005, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Danr Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,615	What the ! (deer behavior tip) This past Sunday I was on a break in run on my C50, traveling on a nifty 2 lane semi rural highway. I was really getting into a groove when I came to a reduce speed zone ahead sign. I eased up on the throttle a bit and slowed down, Up ahead of me about 25 yards the biggest deer that I have ever seen in my 10 years in Florida bounded across the road to the other side and stopped to look back from were it came from. While all this was ocurring needless to say I was on the binders rather hard and downshiffting. I glanced in my mirror and saw a vehicle (cage) coming up fast behind me, I flipped on my emergency flashers and as I approched the spot were the deer was at about 5 MPH in first gear, sure enough a smaller one "Walked" across the road about 10 feet ahead of me. I cleared him and then gave the C50 a work out up thru the gears. This is something I didn't learn today thankfully the hard way. Remmeber when a deer stops and looks back to were it came from, odds are there are others waiting for a all clear signal from the lead deer.

07-06-2005, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scourge U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2002 V-Star 650 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,253	Very good tip. Thanks. __________________ I hate rude behavior in a man, won't tolerate it..

07-07-2005, 03:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hunter Clutch Cadet Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2005 GSF650S Location: N.B. Canada Posts: 915	Hunting tips are good for every one to know. Deer look back to see if others are following. The buck will always stay behind the Does. BANGGGGGGGG. __________________ Life is short and you are dead a long time.

07-07-2005, 08:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Happy-ass Lunatic Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	I always assume there is more than one deer. Look-back or not. Good advice. If I had a nickel for every time I've scrubbed down the speed moments before that second deer to crossed . . . I'd have some change. __________________ Go to hell

07-07-2005, 10:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,946	The same applies to wild boars ... they usually travel in groups, and any one of them will certainly ruin your day. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

07-07-2005, 05:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Superbird Banned Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2003 blk/silv GSXR 600 Location: Barksdale Air Force Base Posts: 455	Well i just have to carry around a gun when i go around to shoot the deer

08-06-2005, 06:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,243	Today I was slowing down for T intersection to turn left onto Zero Ave., 2 peacocks come out from one driveway and cross in front of me to another driveway. In front of this driveway is a wooden, handwritten sign, PEACOCK CROSSING. No Boars tho.

08-07-2005, 04:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
P-Low Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2005 Sv650s Location: Vegas, Nellis AFB Posts: 86	we got wild donkeys here and deer up in the mountains. __________________ ®ide hard † ®ide safe

08-07-2005, 09:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Trapper Dogs Best Friend(admin) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: SOLD Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 9,091	Wild donkeys? Are they anything like a crazy a$$ ? HAHAHAHA __________________ PointFlushRetrieve.com - Bird Dog Blog Motorcycle-Journal.com Blog

08-08-2005, 06:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
blackie1491 I took the All Bran Challenge Joined: Jun 2005 Bike: C50SE Location: Aldergrove, B.C., Canada Posts: 7,243	Ca is where we send our overflo. Last I heard, we had 1.3 million down there.

08-09-2005, 01:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,946	The USA is slanted to the south west .... so all of the loose nuts roll to California. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

08-21-2005, 03:47 PM	#17 (permalink)
georgia_boy Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	makes me glad I live in Georgia. Although we got quite a fe that need to start rolling west.

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