Just when I thought I was well on my way to becoming the consummate professional truck driver...

I HIT A DEER. :shock:

Could someone please write something to help me with this! ops:
It came out of no where, and BAM, it happened. Now, I'm feeling a bit shaky and barfy, and I need some words of encouragement. And wisdom. Badly.
Thanks in advance...
Jewels

 

If cooked right venessin is quite tasty (Assuming it was a younger deer, older deer are just too tough) It happens to everyone, there is often not much you can do to avoid animals.

 

venessin jerkey is very tasty.
Advantage of pulling a reefer trailer. You can throw the deer in it and it will stay fresh until you get home .

And yes, it does happen to everyone. I'm sure that there is one with my name on it out there(already got one in a car).

 

OMGZ YOURE DOOMED!!11111ONE

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I hit one last fall in my big truck, and I understand what you are talking about. Just gotta tell yourself that it isn't that big of a deal, and these things happen. Just don't try to make a habit out of it. :wink:

 

One of my best buddies hit a deer his first month in a truck.

Two months later he hit a FAMILY of them.

Three weeks later he hit another one.

All in a brand spankin new pete 387.

At that point whenever dispatch mentioned the words "pennsylvania" or "virginia" he used two words that started with F and Off.

 

no lady the deer hit you! he waited until he knew you couldn't swerve and jumped out. it's called deericide. :wink:

if that doesn't cheer you up, then this might

 

Hold the wheel straight, foot off the fuel, and hit it! Never try to avoid hitting one, you could be the one dead instead!

It happens to everyone, between my personal trucks, racecar trailer and big truck I have hit about 12. Now a Moose hitting the side of a 53' can be an interesting story also! Will try to find those pictures! The damage to the vehicle can be repaired!

We had one run between the truck and car trailer about 8 years ago on the way to a race in Odessa, TX - besides cleaning up the mess, it destroyed a fender, hood and windshield of our new racecar! Luckily a friend in Odessa had the parts, and it was an all nighter to get the car ready for the race!

 

At first I was contemplating how one could form a habit of hitting deer, then I scroll down and read this post, ROFL

 

That's it, right there. Never, ever, EVER swerve to avoid hitting a deer or any other animal.

As far as hitting one deer, you live in Iowa. Welcome to deer central. You're going to hit a lot more of them.

 

I have been very lucky and never hit a deer, though the number of close calls I have had I could not begin to tell you.

The worst deer "infestation" I ever encountered was going through the Black Hills in South Dakota. It was late at night and the wife and I lost count at 52 in about a 10 mile stretch, and those were just the ones we seen.

About your only real defense against a deer is to slow down if you know they are in the area. Remember if you see or hear about one there are probably several more, and the spring and fall/early winter are the worst times for deer.

I also agree 100% with everyone's advice to never swerve to avoid a deer. If you do two things can happen. First you can make things a lot worse, and 2nd you can turn a non preventable accident into a preventable one.