The Ford Barn

big job · 11-04-2023, 04:33 AM

I leave around 5AM 7 days a week to open the shop. I always drive maybe 3-4 miles, thats good for any vehicle. Now the warning is four times this week out of no where deer comes charging across the road usually 3 or 4. even though I am going llike 20 mph on a pitch dark rode, you best be on ya toes. It seems to happen from Oct. Nov December around here in N England. Even though my 46 built like a tank still they will do damage..sam maybe its mating season I don't know

Tim Ayers · 11-04-2023, 04:54 AM

Yep, the rut is on right now and the does are running for the bucks. The bucks are chasing the does and will stop at nothing. It's like wild life version of high school. LOL!

big job · 11-04-2023, 05:19 AM

Thanks Tim now that makes sense..........

Bob/Pa · 11-04-2023, 08:40 AM

In PA its a shooting gallery, at least 1 motorcyclist a week is killed hitting them.

Krylon32 · 11-04-2023, 08:52 AM

Daily occurrence here in Nebraska. Rut + hunting season has got them on the move.

5851a · 11-04-2023, 10:05 AM

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It's bad in Iowa with the corn being harvested. Low area's and creeks along with RR tracks. My old DD killed 3 deer and totaled out and repaired 2 times. Doesn't help when they run into you from the side.

Bored&Stroked · 11-04-2023, 10:19 AM

Reminds me of my time in High School - did a lot of running towards the Does, just didn't catch many! LOL

34fordy · 11-04-2023, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

Reminds me of my time in High School - did a lot of running towards the Does, just didn't catch many! LOL

I have known a lot of bucks that didn't know when to stop chasing. LOL

tubman · 11-04-2023, 10:33 AM

Up where I live (north of Brainerd), if you haven't hit a deer, you must be a tourist.

richard crow · 11-04-2023, 10:39 AM

go in the woods with a rifle & you wont see one ask any hunter

Willit Stop · 11-04-2023, 10:43 AM

This lady has a solution....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K3MoxlCaJ4

Willi_D · 11-04-2023, 11:03 AM

Definitely good advice ..I almost hit a Buck going around 45 mph just the other AM ..They are in the rut& moving around more for sure..

51woodie · 11-04-2023, 01:49 PM

Hitting a deer is bad, but hitting a 1200 pound moose can rip the top off a car!

Newc · 11-04-2023, 02:25 PM

'53 Ford Vs deer at 55 Daylight too! Newc

glennpm · 11-04-2023, 02:54 PM

To get the stopped "deer in headlights", quickly swith your high beams on and off. they bolt from detected movement.

nickthebandit · 11-04-2023, 03:40 PM

I hit a deer in the first week of November a few years ago. I didn't kill it, but I badly injured it. I called the local police. They responded by sending a policeman to the scene. He took 4 shots to kill the deer. I asked him, "did you shoot it in the leg. or what." ?

petehoovie · 11-04-2023, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Newc

'53 Ford Vs deer at 55 Daylight too! Newc

hotcoupe · 11-04-2023, 04:38 PM

A few years ago, a friend of mine, Dave, happened upon a car/deer collision. When the cops showed up, Dave asked the cop if he could put the animal out of it's misery. The cop said yes, Dave took his knife out and cut the deer's jugular, blood was squirting everywhere, Dave said the cop got white as a sheet. I bet, the next time the cop calls animal control.
HAHAHA!

Ford Freak · 11-04-2023, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tubman

Up where I live (north of Brainerd), if you haven't hit a deer, you must be a tourist.

......or perhaps does not drive a motor vehicle!

Lanny · 11-04-2023, 09:59 PM

We try to keep the deer at bay here, by posting these signs...

Click on to Enlarge picture.

petehoovie · 11-04-2023, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lanny

We try to keep the deer at bay here, by posting these signs..

Step-down · 11-05-2023, 04:41 PM

Are those auto deer whistle a joke ?

nelsb01 · 11-05-2023, 07:10 PM

I have seen them on vehicles that have hit a deer --- they break into pieces just like any other piece of plastic.

GB SISSON · 11-05-2023, 11:59 PM

I used to spend time with friends in Southwestern Montana. They said you could spot the new people and tourists because they had a grille in their truck.

OvalDude · 11-06-2023, 06:22 PM

Great headsup! Thanks!

FritzJr · 11-07-2023, 06:07 PM

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Years ago, I had to drive to work on a wooded rural road. I would see deer almost every morning in Spring and Fall. I hit a couple of them. I added a deer whistle to my repaired car and never saw another deer on that road. (Just my experience)

pistonbroke · 11-07-2023, 07:27 PM

You all have got it made. When we lived in downtown Olympia, this time of year all the deer came into town destroying my wifes roses and such,leaving nice things to step in while walking to the garage on my way to work and scaring the crap out of you when walk right into one coming around the corner of the shop in the dark. We still swear they knew that in the city limits the were safe. Tim

32phil · 11-07-2023, 10:38 PM

The only thing I can say, after hitting several horny deer over the years, and I don't mean antlers.
Anyone can kill a deer with a rifle.
It takes a real man to kill one with brand new Cadillac!!
Ask me how I know....
Then again don't remind me.

solidaxle · 11-08-2023, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Step-down

Are those auto deer whistle a joke ?

I heard if you install them backwards they attract the deer.

mcflash · 11-08-2023, 04:10 PM

There was a monster buck in my back yard last evening chasing three does. It’s rutting season!

11-04-2023, 04:33 AM	#1
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,230	Important Warning to all I leave around 5AM 7 days a week to open the shop. I always drive maybe 3-4 miles, thats good for any vehicle. Now the warning is four times this week out of no where deer comes charging across the road usually 3 or 4. even though I am going llike 20 mph on a pitch dark rode, you best be on ya toes. It seems to happen from Oct. Nov December around here in N England. Even though my 46 built like a tank still they will do damage..sam maybe its mating season I don't know

11-04-2023, 04:54 AM	#2
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,186	Re: Important Warning to all Yep, the rut is on right now and the does are running for the bucks. The bucks are chasing the does and will stop at nothing. It's like wild life version of high school. LOL!

11-04-2023, 05:19 AM	#3
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,230	Re: Important Warning to all Thanks Tim now that makes sense..........

11-04-2023, 08:40 AM	#4
Bob/Pa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakmont, Pa (Longwood) Posts: 297	Re: Important Warning to all In PA its a shooting gallery, at least 1 motorcyclist a week is killed hitting them.

11-04-2023, 08:52 AM	#5
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,493	Re: Important Warning to all Daily occurrence here in Nebraska. Rut + hunting season has got them on the move.

11-04-2023, 10:05 AM	#6
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,665	Re: Important Warning to all Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It's bad in Iowa with the corn being harvested. Low area's and creeks along with RR tracks. My old DD killed 3 deer and totaled out and repaired 2 times. Doesn't help when they run into you from the side.

11-04-2023, 10:19 AM	#7
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,073	Re: Important Warning to all Reminds me of my time in High School - did a lot of running towards the Does, just didn't catch many! LOL

11-04-2023, 10:33 AM	#9
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,322	Re: Important Warning to all Up where I live (north of Brainerd), if you haven't hit a deer, you must be a tourist.

11-04-2023, 10:39 AM	#10
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,770	Re: Important Warning to all go in the woods with a rifle & you wont see one ask any hunter

11-04-2023, 10:43 AM	#11
Willit Stop Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Eureka Calif. Posts: 969	Re: Important Warning to all This lady has a solution.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K3MoxlCaJ4

11-04-2023, 11:03 AM	#12
Willi_D Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N. Illinois Posts: 12	Re: Important Warning to all Definitely good advice ..I almost hit a Buck going around 45 mph just the other AM ..They are in the rut& moving around more for sure..

11-04-2023, 01:49 PM	#13
51woodie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chelmsford, ON Canada Posts: 531	Re: Important Warning to all Hitting a deer is bad, but hitting a 1200 pound moose can rip the top off a car!

11-04-2023, 02:54 PM	#15
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,982	Re: Important Warning to all To get the stopped "deer in headlights", quickly swith your high beams on and off. they bolt from detected movement.

11-04-2023, 03:40 PM	#16
nickthebandit Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shippensburg, pa. Posts: 417	Re: Important Warning to all I hit a deer in the first week of November a few years ago. I didn't kill it, but I badly injured it. I called the local police. They responded by sending a policeman to the scene. He took 4 shots to kill the deer. I asked him, "did you shoot it in the leg. or what." ?

11-04-2023, 04:38 PM	#18
hotcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: imperial,mo Posts: 694	Re: Important Warning to all A few years ago, a friend of mine, Dave, happened upon a car/deer collision. When the cops showed up, Dave asked the cop if he could put the animal out of it's misery. The cop said yes, Dave took his knife out and cut the deer's jugular, blood was squirting everywhere, Dave said the cop got white as a sheet. I bet, the next time the cop calls animal control. HAHAHA!

11-05-2023, 04:41 PM	#22
Step-down Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hat City (Danbury CT) Posts: 647	Re: Important Warning to all Are those auto deer whistle a joke ? __________________ "I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "

11-05-2023, 07:10 PM	#23
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 627	Re: Important Warning to all I have seen them on vehicles that have hit a deer --- they break into pieces just like any other piece of plastic.

11-05-2023, 11:59 PM	#24
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,953	Re: Important Warning to all I used to spend time with friends in Southwestern Montana. They said you could spot the new people and tourists because they had a grille in their truck. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

11-06-2023, 06:22 PM	#25
OvalDude Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 10	Re: Important Warning to all Great headsup! Thanks!

11-07-2023, 06:07 PM	#26
FritzJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Neck, VA Posts: 131	Re: Important Warning to all Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Years ago, I had to drive to work on a wooded rural road. I would see deer almost every morning in Spring and Fall. I hit a couple of them. I added a deer whistle to my repaired car and never saw another deer on that road. (Just my experience)

11-07-2023, 07:27 PM	#27
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 488	Re: Important Warning to all You all have got it made. When we lived in downtown Olympia, this time of year all the deer came into town destroying my wifes roses and such,leaving nice things to step in while walking to the garage on my way to work and scaring the crap out of you when walk right into one coming around the corner of the shop in the dark. We still swear they knew that in the city limits the were safe. Tim

11-07-2023, 10:38 PM	#28
32phil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montgomery, NY & Port St. Lucie Florida Posts: 936	Re: Important Warning to all The only thing I can say, after hitting several horny deer over the years, and I don't mean antlers. Anyone can kill a deer with a rifle. It takes a real man to kill one with brand new Cadillac!! Ask me how I know.... Then again don't remind me. __________________ Early Ford Lock & Key Service https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46583

11-08-2023, 04:10 PM	#30
mcflash Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Location: Northwest Arkansas Posts: 20	Re: Important Warning to all There was a monster buck in my back yard last evening chasing three does. It’s rutting season!