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almost got a trophy on today's ride
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almost got a trophy on today's ride
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he had crossed in front of me left to right and stopped, so I grabbed my camera to take a pic. Just then he turned and ran along the weed line parallel to the road same direction I was going... then all of a sudden he swung left to come back across the road. We were nearly level when he turned and I snapped the pic and gassed it lol. 12:45 in the afternoon.

dang forest rats


12-06-2018, 04:50 AM
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RE: almost got a trophy on today's ride
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Gotta watch for them “forest rats” ferret! (I believe that is what you called them in prior posts.)
Got that problem here too. I hit two deer within one year with my CR-V! That is why I never ride my motorcycles between dusk and dawn.


12-06-2018, 05:02 AM
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Thumbs Up


12-06-2018, 05:03 AM
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RE: almost got a trophy on today's ride
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Stupid vermin.


12-06-2018, 05:28 AM
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RE: almost got a trophy on today's ride
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Glad that wasn't "a close one" per se.
I've had 3-4 similar experiences when the deer didn't seem to know where it was going or wanting to go.
One was so close I knew I was a gonner - but it missed me by a hair. I still don't know how I escaped that one!

I also had two similar incidents with moose that were too close for comfort.
When you have an arms length encounter with a moose on a motorcycle you suddenly realize how big they really are.
Sure gets your heart pumping Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin


12-06-2018, 05:55 AM
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RE: almost got a trophy on today's ride
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(12-06-2018, 05:55 AM)Rocky_imp Wrote: Glad that wasn't "a close one" per se.
I've had 3-4 similar experiences when the deer didn't seem to know where it was going or wanting to go.
One was so close I knew I was a gonner - but it missed me by a hair. I still don't know how I escaped that one!

I also had two similar incidents with moose that were too close for comfort.
When you have an arms length encounter with a moose on a motorcycle you suddenly realize how big they really are.
Sure gets your heart pumping Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin

Lots of deers and moose in NB and NS
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12-06-2018, 06:43 AM
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RE: almost got a trophy on today's ride
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If you were on the CB, it was the RLETs that saved you. If you were riding that other bike, I don’t know how you escaped. Big Grin


12-06-2018, 07:08 AM
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RE: almost got a trophy on today's ride
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(12-06-2018, 05:02 AM)suhawk305_imp Wrote: Gotta watch for them “forest rats” ferret! (I believe that is what you called them in prior posts.)
Got that problem here too. I hit two deer within one year with my CR-V! That is why I never ride my motorcycles between dusk and dawn.

It was middle of the day at 12:45 in the afternoon Dodgy

(12-06-2018, 07:08 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: If you were on the CB, it was the RLETs that saved you. If you were riding that other bike, I don’t know how you escaped. Big Grin

ROFL it was the other bike Cormanus. 145 hp saved me this time lol. I sure didn't expect him to turn around and head back across the road (although this is not the first time that has happened but it's rare.)

Do Roos exhibit such non sense?


12-06-2018, 07:46 AM
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RE: almost got a trophy on today's ride
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Doesn’t matter Ferret. Cormanus has RLETS!!!


12-06-2018, 08:13 AM
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RE: almost got a trophy on today's ride
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The answer is that roos are totally unpredictable. You think you’re safe and they double back on you. Nasty critters near roads.


12-06-2018, 08:31 AM
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