Oh Deer!

[jeff kushner]

Driving to work this morning, actually in the slow lane at 5am....50mph and I never even saw him emerge from the woods until it hit my truck..............darn!

Called Geico, will take it up Friday afternoon, drop it off, take their rental and they will fix it. Thankfully, it's nothing really bad. I was struck in the driver's door in my little 2 seater a few years ago too....I pulled that dent with a kit and never had to file a claim. This time, not quite as lucky but it would have been worse.

I felt terrible because I know it would have been suffering if it were still alive but I wasn't about to euthanize the poor animal because I no doubt would have been charged for some type of cruelty. So I didn't even bother to stop figuring that if it was still alive, I'd be socially unable to properly kill it by the side of the road with traffic so I didn't bother to stop....hope those animal lovers like the result of their PC pressure.....

jeff

 

[Kurtyg2020]

Jeff, that sure sucks. I hit a deer a few years back, pulled over found the deer in the ditch suffering. A State Police Officer pulled up and we were talking about what to do with the animal. He told me that he didn't want to have to shoot it because he would have to fill out a report because he discarded his weapon. I asked him if I took care of it I don't have to put one of my tags on it, he said no. So I took my shotgun out, and put him out of his misery. I am an avid deer hunter, but I don't want to see them suffer.

 

[NevadaGeo]

Bummer Jeff. In northern Nevada, this is a common occurrence. Had my frontend taken out by a deer 8 years ago. Luckily, we carry firearms for this reason and have a well-supported hunting season. Good luck in the repairs.

 

[Big Brian]

the one in my avatar did $7200 in damage so don't feel too bad. I had the truck for 3 months when I hit it

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Oh man Jeff that SUCKS! Is that a candidate for paintless dent repair or is it creased to much for that?

Back in 1977 I was driving down a back road and I caught out of the corner of my eye a deer with its head down running full speed. It hit dead center in the passenger side rear door as I looked in the review mirror the deer was sprawled out on road, then it got up shook its head and ran off. I was driving a 1972 Olds Cutlass Supreme; it hit right on the curve of the door and put a 2" diameter dent right in the side of the door.

 

[JExpedition07]

Bah that sucks man. I agree with you on those PETA people they are a different breed.

 

[B-McD]

PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals!

 

[gixer2000]

Good to hear you weren't injured and the damage isn't too bad. On the plus side it's only the door and not a rear quarter or front end.

I hit a doe about 10 years back in the work van at 40mph. Took my from 40 to a dead stop and destroyed my work van. Would you believe that SOB got up and walked away? I couldn't! Ruined my Friday night and I waited 4 hours for the tow truck to show up.

Good luck with the repair!

 

[bobmbx]

During the rut. Everything forward of the fan got replaced.

 

[JExpedition07]

I wish I still had the pics of the marina dudes F-350 dually when he clocked a deer. That front end was fricking destroyed but they fixed like it never happened.

 

[1997SCEBFEX]

++ on you being ok.
sure is a shock what an animal can do to a vehicle, damage that is.
hopefully you're expy will be back to pre-loss condition soon.

 

[jeff kushner]

Thanks guys...as you can tell, I was more upset with possibly leaving a wounded animal by the road than I am about the truck. Heck, I was driving along half asleep in the slow lane & it was "bump" and I saw the poor yearling bounce off the door.

I was hoping Andy, for a "dent-fix" but apparently there is some part of the lock mechanism that pushed outward as the door was dented it so there's a reverse dent in it as well. Maybe they can do it but I think the panel might need replacing. I'll find out this afternoon when I drop it off.

My sweetheart & I are headed to Nevada next week so I'll speak to them at the repair place about when they can be done so their loaner isn't setting in my driveway for a week for nothing.

jeff

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Since your truck is so new, I hope they replace the door rather than putting a new skin on it.

 

[jeff kushner]

Yes Andy, that's what the guy told me they would do earlier this afternoon. I even admitted to possibly scratching my driver side wheel well trim but he pretended like it's part of the claim...cool when you can be honest and they still hook you up! Now I didn't elaborate and tell him that I probably sideswiped the canopy frame again (I told you guys I hit crap) but I did admit possible fault.....LOL.

We're leaving for Warrens side of the Rockies next week so I told the shop if they would be ready afterwards, I can drop the rental & pick up my truck when I come back on Sunday using my second key then square up and get my key on Monday after work. They were fine with that but we'll see where they are next Mon or Tues.

They brought me a Santa Fe to drive. Clean of course...and I admit that I'm biased but I don't care how much trim and tech you put into this thing....same miles as mine too. What a....it's a much "different" car, that has no power to get out of it's way COMPARED to our trucks, it rides like a rubber ..well, I think what I might be failing to appreciate is how many years I drove cars like this so I guess I feel a little humbled.

jeff

 

[JExpedition07]

Yes Andy, that's what the guy told me they would do earlier this afternoon. I even admitted to possibly scratching my driver side wheel well trim but he pretended like it's part of the claim...cool when you can be honest and they still hook you up! Now I didn't elaborate and tell him that I probably sideswiped the canopy frame again (I told you guys I hit crap) but I did admit possible fault.....LOL.

We're leaving for Warrens side of the Rockies next week so I told the shop if they would be ready afterwards, I can drop the rental & pick up my truck when I come back on Sunday using my second key then square up and get my key on Monday after work. They were fine with that but we'll see where they are next Mon or Tues.

They brought me a Santa Fe to drive. Clean of course...and I admit that I'm biased but I don't care how much trim and tech you put into this thing....same miles as mine too. What a....it's a much "different" car, that has no power to get out of it's way COMPARED to our trucks, it rides like a rubber ..well, I think what I might be failing to appreciate is how many years I drove cars like this so I guess I feel a little humbled.

jeff

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Jeff I don’t drive cars often either except for occasionally a family members. The trucks def have more pull.

 

[songshan311]

Just curious, would this type of incident (animal involved) hurt your driving record, which can increase your next insurance bill?

 

[bobmbx]

Just curious, would this type of incident (animal involved) hurt your driving record, which can increase your next insurance bill?

No. This is covered under the Comprehensive coverage. There was no "violation" of law.

 

[songshan311]

No. This is covered under the Comprehensive coverage. There was no "violation" of law.

Thanks. I was so close to hit a deer last year, luckily, it turned around and back to the wood.

 

[jeff kushner]

Thanks. I was so close to hit a deer last year, luckily, it turned around and back to the wood.

So it could grow a little bigger and come out this year and run into your truck! Be vigilant! I don't trust them!

The insurance adjuster told me that he had 12 deer strikes in the month of Oct...that's a dozen for just him and he told me that he's one of 16 adjusters in his office!

That's a lot of venison if you extrapolate the numbers.....

It's been four days and I miss my truck. Over the weekend, I avoided going out since I didn't want to drive that POS. I finally went grocery shopping Sunday evening but I just don't like driving it. Yesterday, as soon as I hopped in to go home from work, Enterprise car rental called to be sure that everything was okay. I told the poor girl that "this car is a piece of crap"...she was clearly taken aback so I quickly apologized and explained that I went from a very nice, loaded full size SUV to a stripped down, tiny imitation of a suv and while it certainly wasn't her fault, I asked for her to please excuse my shortness. Of course I was screaming all this over the speaker on my phone since I hadn't yet taken the time to pair my phone to the car....I missed 4 other calls on the way home. I paired it when I got home....but I still miss my truck, badly!


jeff

 

[Plati]

Be glad it wasn't a Moose.