Starmac are you ok?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Nsterns, Dec 2, 2019.

  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I’d be too afraid of the wildlife and the weather. :eek:
     
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  3. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    You just have to like the weather, but wildlife is no problem.
    bears seldom actually get in a truck. lol
    I do know of at least once one climbed in a van after the driver opened the doors but before he bumped the dock, quite a surprise for the forklift operator. lol I also know of one that climbed in a crew bus, for some reason everyone went out the back door.
    I have heard of them entering camp units several times, when a door was left open, one came into the kitchen at the logging camp last year. The camp cook is somewhat of a giant, but was screaming like a girl. lol
     
  4. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    I’ve had too many deer related accidents along with twice as many near misses to want to chance running around in an area with anything bigger. :eek:
     
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  5. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    Moose is a danger and can sure make a mess of a truck, but so far I have been lucky. Some near misses for sure though, but you do get to know the worst areas too stay alert in too.
    I did tag a caribou this past year, but no truck damage, as I was not going too fast and barely hit it.
     
  6. MACK E-6

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    Well, I wacked a deer on a motorcycle once, so admittedly I’m a little jaded. #### things are a menace as far as I’m concerned.
     
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  7. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    Well that makes 2 of us. I got a whitetail buck on a V45, once. I was only a couple of miles from home though, so went back and grabbed the pickup, it turned out to be quite tasty. lol I lucked out and didn't even go down, just jammed my hip when I kicked it. lol
     
  8. Nsterns

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    Glad you are feeling better! I'll give you a call on my days off.
     
  9. starmac

    starmac Road Train Member

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    For sure give me a call. not sure what your days off are, and I may be going out thursday, so will be out of service for a couple of days.
    I was planning on going out tomorrow,but it is just too warm, 25 degrees here today and 16 in prudoe. I don't feel like chaining that much. lol
     
  10. Brandonpdx

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    "I was thinking about you butty, and I mean that in the most homo way possible!"
     
  11. Brandonpdx

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    Imaging one of those coming over the hood into the passenger seat!
     
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