Just a little reminder to be safe while driving aruond with your boat and trailer. So I was driving to the local lake with a friend this morning when I had a line of deer run out in front of me on the main road of our town. After the first one I slowed to a stop for 3 more to run across. I flashed the car comming at me knowing there were probably more comming... and there were. The young lady in the other vehicle decided that it wasn't a scenario to slow or stop for and drilled the 170lb fifth and final deer to cross our paths. The deer hit her minivan that she was driving way too fast (60mph in a 45). With much the same action as a 9 iron, the deer flew WAY up in the air, probably around 20 ft high and headed right toward me. I was for certain it was comming right into my windshield, but with the insane hangtime it had I realized it was going to clear me, or so I thought. After completey clearing my truck the deer landed on the front of my boat,,absolutely wiping out the better part of the center 1/3. Starting from the front, the deer took off the head of my digital trolling motor, broke my hydraulic front seat and post, DESTROYED my center console, snapping it and the electical connections mostly in half, broke my driving seat along with the new custom livewell I just installed underneath it, my lowrance depth finder and gps. Included in the destruction of my center console is all of my gauges (including a brand new tach/hour meter), my throttle, steering wheel, and main switch panel. Talk about a bad morning. After plowing through my boat the deer finally came to rest on the side of the road about 65 yards from the initial impact point with the minivan! Its amazing how much destructive power it had. Although it completely ruined the next few weeks or month of fishing for me, I am thankful for our health because it could have been much worse. Here are a few pictures from the crime scene.

P.S.... I forgot to mention I bought this boat and motor new last fall.  I also had about 30+ hours in customized wiring and accessories etc put into it. Not sure on the total of damages yet... but I am estimating around 4K.

that is absolutely crazy!!!

That really sucks but I'm sure glad that everyone is ok, except the deer!

You'll have to post up some pics of when you get her all put back together.  Sure looks like a nice ride.

What model G3 is that?

Dave D

That really sucks, hope the insurance covers it. Man, Other peoples kids!

Dude!

That sucks.  Hope you at least got the backstraps out of that deer as some measure of payback.  

holy crap!

AWWW MAN!!!

That really SUCKS!!! That is INSANE!! Stupid speeding, think they know better, drivers!!!  I would've chewed her out MAJOR TIME!!  After all your hard work.  Glad your okay dude.  Hope insurance pays for it.

Yes insurance is going to cover it, but here in good ol' indiana its considered no body's fault.  Basicaly the deer was the "at fault party", same as if a car would have hit her then bounced off and hit me.  And since the deer dosn't carry insurance, each party is responsible for their own vehicle.  Lucky I listed some things seperate to get more money out of them, or I would be losing alot. I still have the deductibles though.  Still a rip off, I was the responsible one that stopped and tried to warn her and Im the one that paid.  The van suffered some damage but not as bad as my boat.

The boat is a G3 1860 CCT with a 90 hp Four stroke Yamaha.  Luckily the motor is still good... I even got it to start : )

, count your blessings man! I am glad you are alright and live to fish another day.

Ouch! That is friggin' nuts.

, count your blessings man! I am glad you are alright and live to fish another day.

2X

I had a similar incident with a Honda Accord a few years back. The way the front end rolls to a point and is semi low clipped the deers legs from under him, his body rolled/hit my hood and the curvature of the hood sent him about 20 ft in the air flipping around.

All I could do is look up and say "holy crap" That deer looked like it was going to launch to the moon.

Luckily it still had some motion of running across the street and he landed in the ditch right next to my car instead of on top of me.

What happened to you sucks, and I would be really upset (especially at the stupid driver who didn't stop after your warning) however 175lbs dropping from 20ft is a LOT of kinetic energy...consider it a blessing he didn't land on YOU. Looks like the man upstairs is watching out for ya.

Take care.

Ouch!  Glad no one was hurt!  I hope her insurance is valid!

I hate freakin' deer around here also.  I bought a brand new 06 F250 and with just 2000 miles on it I had one take out my mirror, front and rear doors and the front of the bed.  

Glad you weren't hurt!

man, I am sick to my stomach just thinking about that. Glad you were not hurt.

My parents live in NW Pennsylvania and have hit a dozen deer in the last 20 years, totaling 2 vehicles and many $ damage to those repaired multiple times. They too have been blessed to never having been injured.     Happy fishing.

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