RE: Deer-proofing an Audi

[Dave Shreeve <shreevda@cannondale.com>]

Oh deer...

Unfortunately, chances are that the deer whistles DON'T work.  Ask any
body shop in an area with deer, and they'll likely tell you that alot of
their deer wreckage came to them equipped with these devices.

Here's what usually happens:  Deer, when startled or confused generally
react by standing dumbfounded and staring at the unnatural object.  The
most common example - headlights at night.  See, stop, stare, screech,
boom.  Whistles are also a strange thing to them.  Hear, stop, stare,
screech, boom.

Hope I didn't offend anyone with deer whistles!

Regards,
-David

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> From: 	Horch, August[SMTP:Horch.August@tci.com]
> Sent: 	Monday, November 10, 1997 4:00 PM
> To: 	'Quattro'
> Subject: 	Deer-proofing an Audi
> 
> Coming home from Fort Collins on Friday night, enjoying some spirited
> driving on one of the few twisty roads in Colorado, I came up over a
> hill doing about 60 & find a poor Doe standing right in the middle of
> the road.  I hit the brakes and dove for the ditch.  The doe, of
> course,
> ran straight for the car; I hit the doe & the ditch at about the same
> time.  I'll save you the gorry details, but there isnt' much left of
> Audi or deer (altho the Audi made it home afterwards...)  :-(  Anyone
> out there with experience with those deer whistle's I've seen?  Do
> they
> really work?  Any favorite brands?  I really don't want to be
> responsible for the loss of anymore animal life.  Many thanks.
> 
> -August
>