Re: Kids, Driving, and the Occasional Deer.
Two words: Mini. Van. Seperation between the kids is worth their individualistic weight in gold.
Yup! My first deer incident was 1/1/84. We saw a deer pause on the crest of the road ahead of us, then disappear into the brush on the other side of the road as our car headed towards it. How cute! Next thing we know we're engulfed in deer! I was lucky only to hit one of them! Leson learned: when you see one deer, you'll probably encounter more!
From that time, I've only hit one more deer to date (going at about 30mph at that!), however I too have had many close calls.
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Originally posted by Sprayber
I thought I knew all there was to know about driving. I mean I'm a pro at this only two times leaving the roadway and both times was due to ice so I figure I'm cool with all my mulititasking while driving down the interstate or back country roads. That was of course until I started driving with my girlfriends kids
. They are everywhere. Asking this and that. Getting into things they shouldnt. Feet on the dash, hands grabbing at things in the others hands.
I thought I knew all there was to know about driving. I mean I'm a pro at this only two times leaving the roadway and both times was due to ice so I figure I'm cool with all my mulititasking while driving down the interstate or back country roads. That was of course until I started driving with my girlfriends kids

Originally posted by Sprayber
On to the animal problem. In the past month I have seen more deer jump out in front of me than I used to see while I was actually out in the woods hunting for them. Now I'd just like to make it home without planting one on my hood.
Total for March
1 deer hit
4 four nearly hit
6 deer that clearly wanted to go but was smart enough to let the lead deer take all the risks.
1 poor squirrel that was not so smart
Lessons learned. When one runs out in front of you, count to 3 and you will usually see a couple more running right behind.
On to the animal problem. In the past month I have seen more deer jump out in front of me than I used to see while I was actually out in the woods hunting for them. Now I'd just like to make it home without planting one on my hood.
Total for March
1 deer hit
4 four nearly hit
6 deer that clearly wanted to go but was smart enough to let the lead deer take all the risks.
1 poor squirrel that was not so smart
Lessons learned. When one runs out in front of you, count to 3 and you will usually see a couple more running right behind.
From that time, I've only hit one more deer to date (going at about 30mph at that!), however I too have had many close calls.
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