Deer Whistles

[Ulvetanna_imp]

For the most part deer understand their crossing signs but don't know what to make of the whistles.

Having hit and killed a deer at around 1:00 a.m. on PCH quite a long time ago, I think deer have no concept of what a whistle means. For that reason I take a pass on bells and whistles, concentrating on technique, training, equipment and good judgment.

However it is hard to say just what effect these things may have, and a rider that feels confident in his bike because of a bell or whistle or some other intangible might be somehow better off for it.

These are things best left to studies and psychology and metaphysics, well beyond my areas of expertise.