That idea doesn't work for MI forest rats. I think the white tail are the largest deer in the nation except the mule deer out west.
Good to hear everyone is OK.
Actually, it does. Having witnessed it first hand. Even with the Michigan road rats.
Before I forget, I think that if you are lucky, it's better to "lay it down" rather than impact them upright. That is, of course, if you are lucky enough to even be able to think. I have three friends (2 dead) that received broken necks from 2 deer and 1 cow. They have a tendency to come over the top of you and snap your head back.
The particular case I am talking about was on I 96 east from Lansing. Apparently there was some Harley ride for a charity and there were literally hundreds (if not thousands) of them all parading along on I 96 causing traffic jams. Intermittently, it would rain then the sun would come out. Every time there was a shower, they would all pull over and huddle under a bridge to the extent they would block the right lane. I was on my Suzuki RF900 coming back from my daughters in Lansing, heading toward Dayton, Ohio. Cursing having to sit, stopped/creeping along in the rain for about a mile every time this happened.
Then, it happened again, everyone on the brakes, bikes parked on the shoulder-- Dang it! But wait, it's not raining! As I came to a rather quick stop, cars ahead were pulling over to the shoulder. People were running out onto the expressway. I saw a big smear of green on the road-- manure-- someone hit a deer. Then, I saw the hind quarters of the deer and blood. Then, as the cars ahead pulled over or passed through, I saw what happened. Two Harley's down. The big wide glides or whatever they are called-- full hard bags and the big windshield/fairing that turns with the handlebars. More blood. I did catch a glimpse of the 4 riders, laying motionless on the road. One lady, older, heavy set ("matronly") laying face down, wearing her DOT approved plastic hat( sorry, meant "novelty helmet"). Her little sleeveless leather vest, so fashionable moments before, all shiny with blood and her sleeveless white blouse stained with blood. She was in the middle of the road and I passed within ten feet of her. Her more than ample arms looked like bloody hamburger. Did I stop? No, there were already 30 or more people there. I was just stunned by the whole scene as I crept by. About 50 yards further up the road was the front half of the deer.
So, yes-- you can saw them in half. Even Michigan deer.
I count myself lucky so far. I used to live in East Jordan and worked in Bayshore. Worked late one night and heading home, I saw a couple of eyes glowing in my headlight. Dog? Cow? No-- deer. A herd of them, suddenly found myself smack in the middle and had to literally run diagonally across the road with them to keep from hitting them. Being shouldered by a few before I could get it stopped.
I am scared to death to ride a country road at night and even in the day, I stay as close to the center line of the road as possible to give myself as much reaction time as I can.
I have had plenty more close encounters--but-- thats another story
And, one more thing-- if you are in a car, and you have the time to think, do not hit them with the brakes on-- the compressed front of the car scoops em up and deposits them through the windshield and into your lap. (advice to my EX from a Michigan State Po Po after she did exactly that).
