I killed my first deer today.
I was driving the Sweetheart's truck.
See the new dent in the center.
He did the damage to the far right.
Look closely at the deer hair still on the front tag.
We are okay.
The truck is okay.
The Deer, not so much.
I hate that it is such a waste of meat.
Had we not been 1300 miles from home
we would have taken it home to our boys.
They are hunters and we do love venison.
This is not all.
I have two more deer stories from this week.
I will post them later.
I've been on the road all day and I am going to bed now.
16 comments:
I am thankful you both are ok ~ I wish you continued safe travel. Hope you rest well.
Ahhh, poor little deer! I never want to hit one, they are a plenty too as we go over the mountain, but so far so good! Glad you are ok though...I have watched them and they try to cross so carefully but some of them really fly out of nowhere! Come say hi :D
That could have been tragic for you! Glad you're OK. Too bad you couldn't bring it home. I wonder how deer meat would taste bottled.
Did you just leave the deer behind?
On a serious note, I am thankful you are ok. Just two evenings ago, when we have this terrible rain bomb weather, a man struck a wondering cow on the road, veered off and hit a farm pole and met his maker prematurely.
Prayers answered!
stay safe,
Love y'all,
Daddy
Two things:
I was afraid you were going to have to replace another headlight.
I laughed at your sadness about missing out on the meat, not at killing a deer.
Poor bambi... I almost hit a dear on our way to Canada last year, so scary!!!
Glad you are OK! Sheesh scary.
That is amazing at what can happen to a vehicle when they tangle with a deer.
We had a guy come into the ER that had hit a moose. That wasn't good at all.
Where in the world are you that your are a bazillion miles from home?????
Love ya!
That is so scary!!! I've had some super close calls but I haven't killed one yet. I'm glad you are ok!!!!
Oh, wow! That truck is like a tank!
Sister Gigi,
I am so thankful you two are safe and sound. I remember in 1993 I was driving my friend's beautiful red cadillac... and we were driving to her home in North Dakota for her highschool reunion. I was the unlucky one driving. Going fast on a wet and rainy highway, I tried to swerve to miss the deer, but, it hit the radiator and broke it's legs. it was trying to jump up and run away, but, it couldn't. I freaked out, and one of the girls with us slapped me in the face to try and calm me down. Anyway, we waved a trucker down and he finished the deer off for us... it was very traumatizing to say the least. My friend (the owner of the cadillac) still has nightmares from it periodically. I am so thankful y'all are safe! Please be careful. Love you, Jill
Thank goodness nobody was hurt. That is scary. I personally don't like venison but all my in-laws do. They make deer jerky every year during hunting season. And though I grew up with a hunting mindset, I don't like killing the animals anymore.
Oh gracious! I'm glad you're okay! My husband is from Wyoming so anytime we travel to or from we have to keep our eyes open at all times.We've had a lot fo close calls.
Poor deer. I am glad that you are safe.
I have yet to hit a deer while living here --almost inevitable. Both hubby and his mom have hit one.
I just don't want to hit one of those big moose.
Can be very dangerous.
you were lucky and I am glad.
(I do not like venison, not so much)
:-(
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