Every single time I have ever seen a deer he runs away

It would probably be a good idea to stop and check the damage.

 

You just haven't lived til you've had 180 lb.s of hoofs & antlers
come crashing thru your windshield .

 

Whatever you do; do not go back to "check" on the animal you hit. Sounds cold I know, but I've seen folks get badly hurt by an injured deer, etc. Call LEO and let them deal with it.

BTW, note the number of "pets" you see smashed along the road and think about that the next time you let Fido or Kitty run loose and be "natural".

 

That one hurts me when I see dogs and cats smooshed on the road. Especially when you see the collar. Poor dog or cat.

 

I'd always pull over and check for damage. Better to know right away.

Bambi and I have only had one run-in.... of course 100 lbs Bambi (he was a young one) lost vs 100,000 lbs rig. Crazy sucker tried to headbutt my bumper.. that's right, he actually turned into the truck! No damage but a small blood smear. The deer could not say the same after his short but colorful flying career..

 

I've never understood why people allow their pets to wander around loose to "be natural". They are pets, not wild or feral animals. Therefore, as pets, they are the owner's responsibility to keep safe and well-fed. Not something to be allowed to wander loose to fend for themselves.

I have three cats and four dogs. None of my animals get to wander loose to be "natural". As far as I can see, the "natural" state of any of my pets is to lounge around waiting to be personally feted by a human, or to wait until the human is doing something important (like studying) and decide the time has come to play!

Or have I been handling the whole pet relationship wrong?

 

My 2 cents: Deer hits are easy things to happen. They are mostly active dusk and dawn. If you see one deer, it is estimated there are 4 others you do not see.
Slow down when you see one, and expect one to pop out onto the road.
If you are going to hit one, slow, stay in your lane, and hold on to the steering wheel.
Swerving to avoid the deer can put you in a far worse situation. Hit the deer.
Deer are not predictable. In many cases, when they flee, they will stick to the roadway, as it is the only flat ground in the area.
Where is the highest population of Deer? Mississippi.

 

Oh man i absolutely demolished a big ole buck. Had to be about 7 feet tall hundreds of pounds. Im coming from georgia pacific in big island va pulling a Train Can. Im merging onto 29 North i look over i see this big ####### running hard, Im coming down the ramp aided by the 43000 pounds of paper and just as i hit 65 he jumps the fence and turns straight for the truck. My thought is oh #### i tried to switch lanes but next thing i hear is an explosion. I stop the truck and he just missed the tractor but he ripped up my splashguard and the corner of the can is coated in fresh paint. I drive by the spot a few days later and see i split him in half.

 

you aint really hit anything till u hit a moose. totaled my friends car went right up over the windshield it was so tall