Hit a deer tonight :(

onzedge · 06-18-2012, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

As long as YOU'RE ok, that's all you should care about... And I believe you'll have to pay the deductible...

I have almost hit a deer too... How bad did it feel? How fast were you going?

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Originally Posted by 11Thumper

You're ok that's what counts.

I think in most states this is covered with insurance. Hope you're taken care of.

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Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

This should most definitely be covered by insurance. I know some policies are very picky and will only pay for this under comprehensive (meaning a larger deductible) as opposed to collision, due to it being an animal and not necessarily another person in their car, or any of many other insurance-related reasons.

Since you said you were going the speed limit but managed to puncture your radiator, I'd guess 30-40 miles an hour?

That said, you're lucky the deer became lunchmeat and not you. A friend of mine hit a large buck and totaled the car completely. It was a small rural road with a 55 mph limit so the deer came in through the windshield and broke his arm.

Good to hear you're fine. Forgive the random story.

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Originally Posted by Zenki370

Like others have said, the most important thing is that you are ok. I was in a car that hit a deer once, luckily it jumped and the car was low enough that the fender just clipped the legs so we didnt have the major impact of hitting one. Your insurance should cover it, but most likely under comprehensive. I hope there is nothing wrong structually. Make sure you take the car to a body shop that you know and trust. If you dont have one, ask the local nissan dealer who they use for their repairs as a start.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Sorry to hear. Glad ure OK though. Yes, insurance should cover that, talk to ur agent and file a claim.

I am glad you are OK and your insurance should take care of it. Do you get to keep the meat? It is already tenderized courtesy of the Z.

GaleForce · 06-18-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I am glad you are OK and your insurance should take care of it. Do you get to keep the meat? It is already tenderized courtesy of the Z.

Mmm venison

Glad to hear you're ok. The car can be fixed or replaced.

370Z Purist · 06-18-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I am glad you are OK and your insurance should take care of it. Do you get to keep the meat? It is already tenderized courtesy of the Z.

As Chris mentioned before, taking the deer back with you is considered poaching... Living in Wisconsin for school, I asked a friend of mine what happens if he were to run over a deer.

Well, first, you call Fish and Game, who will either instruct you to shoot if if you're a hunter with a valid license, or they will shoot it themselves if the deer is still alive. At that point, various things happen, since you can technically only keep it if you've got a valid hunting license, but at the same time, only during the proper season and only if you've got a tag... the story was long and convoluted, and I'm sure any hunter will have a better idea, but long story short...

You can't keep the meat! TenderiZed as it is. Could go for a venison sausage for breakfast right now.

Rooster89 · 06-18-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

As Chris mentioned before, taking the deer back with you is considered poaching... Living in Wisconsin for school, I asked a friend of mine what happens if he were to run over a deer.

Well, first, you call Fish and Game, who will either instruct you to shoot if if you're a hunter with a valid license, or they will shoot it themselves if the deer is still alive. At that point, various things happen, since you can technically only keep it if you've got a valid hunting license, but at the same time, only during the proper season and only if you've got a tag... the story was long and convoluted, and I'm sure any hunter will have a better idea, but long story short...

You can't keep the meat! TenderiZed as it is. Could go for a venison sausage for breakfast right now.

Sometimes, the warden will be really cool and sell you a tag on the spot, as long as you are eligible to purchase a tag. they also started this new thing where testing for CWD. but honestly, whether I would take the deer or not depends on how it was hit. if the stomache was ruptured, thats going to be hell to clean and take the meat, in which case you can also choose to donate the carcass to a hunter's safety course to help teach little kids how to field dress a deer.

Must say, if you are ever in wisconsin, call the local sheriff before the game warden.

I've eaten roadkill before. hell, nothing really beats ~50 lbs of free meat.

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