Hit a deer last night.

Ken and Peggy,

I am sorry that happened to you.
What a way to end a wonderful day such as your son's graduation. Thank goodness you all are safe!

Deb

 

Yep. It's an experience that cause you to need new underwear. Few years ago my husband hit a deer on Harlem avenue by one of the forest preserves in evening rush hour traffic going 50. Then one week and one day later, I hit a deer next to a forest preserve golf course. We had two cars in the repair shop for two weeks. Everyone was joking about things happening in "threes" so we warned both of our teens and family to be cautious. Funny thing though, a week and a day after my run in with the deer, Bob's boss hit a Deer! Have come close again, but haven't hit one again since then. Thank goodness! We feel your pain.
Congrats about graduating your son. Our youngest graduated from UofI in Champaign with both his undergraduate and masters degree. Nice ceremony.

 

Did you at least get to keep the deer for venison steaks?

 

Interesting about GinaNbob's comment about it happening in 3's - as it usually seems to happen that way. Upnorth here we call those runner's - they come running in out of nowhere and you have no time react - normally they hit you - At least no one got hurt.

 

Ken
Bob and I moved to east central IL about 12 years ago from Oak Forest. Very familiar with most of the Chicago area. I grew up in Beverly. Bob used to work in Batavia and I commuted to Oak Park. My drive to Oak Park was about 20 miles and it took me over an hour. Now I drive 20 miles and it takes me 15 to 20 minutes depending how many farm implements I have to follow.
We still see deer and really have to be careful during the rut and harvest time. We have even seen their tracks in our yard. Stay safe..
Oh by the way, thanks for all your help last year about the kayaks. Bob just got a Jackson Big Rig yesterday and took it for a test ride in our pond. Now I have to find something for me. Just not so heavy as we do have to get them on top of the jeep Cherokee.
Gina

 

Just glad to hear that you are both fine! What a scary experience.

 

GinaNbob - I put my kayaks on top of a Jeep for years - about 3 years ago I modified a trailer with a rack system so I could load them at waist level - much easier - of course that doesn't solve the problem of when you are taking them on a camping trip and have the TD to tow.

 

Ken & Peggy,
Hopefully, your auto insurance will cover a big portion of that cost.
The deductible and inconvenience hurts, that's for sure. Again, glad you both weren't hurt.

Deb

 

Ouch Hope the repairs don't slow down camping season to much.

 

Holy ****, Ken. Deer strike in traffic - can't get much worse than that. Thank the stars you kept you head and controlled the car. You're all okay and that's what counts.

We live in a newish development that has pushed into the hills. We're surrounded by wildlife and have had many, many close calls with deer darting in front of the car. A dead deer lying along the roadway is a common sight, I'm sad to say. Scary stuff. So far, we've been lucky and hope to stay that way.

Stay sharp, stay safe.

Camp on

Sue