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One of the antlered lunatics ran into the LF corner of my car one night last November, sliding across the hood, smacking his rack on the windshield and busting off the right outside mirror as he sailed off the car. Replacing the windshield and nearly every bit of the bodywork forward of the doors ended up running about six grand. Just last week, I witnessed another buck leap out into the path of an oncoming car and the damage done was remarkably similar to what I had experienced. In both cases, though, the deer remained outside of the passenger compartment, did not "roll under" the vehicle, and both vehicles were still drivable. The new cars may seem flimsy compared to a 1960's Chrysler Newport, but they have gotten the controlled collapse thing down pretty good.

Out here, the crop harvesting that is still going on stirs the deer up, and that doesn't help matters; with less cover to use, they can get pretty frantic trying to get to the next patch of timber or other sheltered place. During a hot air balloon ride(!), I witnessed for myself how far and hard a herd will run will run when they put their minds - such as they are - to it.

Mr. niteowl77

Years ago, visiting West Australia, our host wanted to get us back to our Perth Hotel (from a country place we'd visited) before dusk....because of the 'Roo danger.

Apparently, they're as much a hazard as deer.

During a hot air balloon ride(!), I witnessed for myself how far and hard a herd will run will run when they put their minds - such as they are - to it.

I had a similar experience in the early 80s in an Army helicopter over Ft. Chaffee AR. The number of deer in the maneuver area was amazing. I was telling my wife about it when we were driving by there a couple of months ago. Today, I think AR Wildlife manages hunts on the fort since it's not as active as it was back then.