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Throttle
Fri Sep 7th, 2012, 08:09 PM
GOLDEN, Colo. -- (on 7 news) Traffic was briefly stopped on westbound I-70 near Lookout Mountain after a crash involving a motorcycle and an elk. All lanes were closed some time before 7 a.m. All lanes appeared to be reopened by 7:30 a.m.

Hope the rider is OK!
madvlad
Fri Sep 7th, 2012, 08:16 PM
Wow an elk? Definitely best of wishes for the rider, hope all is good.
Darth Do'Urden
Fri Sep 7th, 2012, 08:34 PM
The deer was bad enough. An ELK? Man, screw that.
kawasakirob
Fri Sep 7th, 2012, 09:07 PM
I hit a cougar...
jcj81
Fri Sep 7th, 2012, 09:40 PM
Hope rider is ok,

Had to stop last week coming out of Estes on the 36 for heard (8-10)of Elk, stopped and it just looked at me then decided to cross at night too.
Ezzzzy1
Fri Sep 7th, 2012, 10:01 PM
I hit a cougar...

Cougars never get hit. The cougar hit you! :lol:
CO_Vol
Fri Sep 7th, 2012, 10:07 PM
There was almost two today. Went on a short ride up Hwy 67 (Jarre Canyon) from Sedalia. Two does ran across the road maybe 15yrds in front of me.
kawasakirob
Fri Sep 7th, 2012, 10:07 PM
Cougars never get hit. The cougar hit you! :lol:
:spit:

Yes!
Titus
Sat Sep 8th, 2012, 12:01 AM
I hit a cougar...


http://static4.fjcdn.com/thumbnails/comments/+_48598659_c048_a24e.jpg
Zach929rr
Sat Sep 8th, 2012, 10:46 AM
Cougars never get hit. The cougar hit you! :lol:

Cougars get poked.
Darth Do'Urden
Sat Sep 8th, 2012, 06:24 PM
Maybe it's just due to my personal encounter, but it seems like there's a lot more deer activity and accidents/near-collisions than last year.
Wrider
Sat Sep 8th, 2012, 07:43 PM
It's probably because it's so dry and all of the fires have pushed them out of their usual areas. My aunt/uncle have had a couple of bears in their yard (on the farm) this year. They've never had that before.
psyclone
Sun Sep 9th, 2012, 08:41 PM
In the end, the best advice is that which we’ve heard for years: When in an area known to be frequented by deer, slow down, and be alert. Scan the roadsides carefully, and if possible, avoid riding through such areas and dawn or dusk, when the deer are much more likely to be out grazing. And if you do see a deer, or even just a flicker of movement somewhere in your peripheral vision, flash your lights and honk your horn. Even the people who make and sell the electronic alert systems admit that your vehicle horn is likely to be more effective than their deer alerts. --Fred Rau
brennahm
Mon Sep 10th, 2012, 10:07 AM
^+1

Also, don't stick a fork in your eye, it will hurt.
Wrider
Mon Sep 10th, 2012, 04:23 PM
^+1

Also, don't stick a fork in your eye, it will hurt.

Or an electrical socket... :no: Don't ask...
CO_Vol
Mon Sep 10th, 2012, 08:56 PM
Or an electrical socket... :no: Don't ask...

120 just tingles for a while
Wrider
Mon Sep 10th, 2012, 09:39 PM
120 just tingles for a while

Lol I've been hit with 120, 240, 10K, 100K. It all tingles for a while as long as you don't get any amperage flowing through you.
UHATEIT
Mon Sep 24th, 2012, 01:24 PM
Ive nearly been taken out by a few deer on a few occasions. You get pics of the damages?