Close calls

[a little redneck]

Was on 14th street heading south tonight, next to Nose hill park, and just North of the Police station and just hit the 50km zone. Luckily I was going 45km/hr when I saw a 5 pt buck standing next to the road, about 5 feet to the right of my front right bumper. It was dusk so lights were not much use nor were my eyes. Closest call for hitting a deer in a while. Poor thing was standing between heavy traffic and the fence to Nose hill park. Hope he doesn't end up getting hit.

Also I once saw 3 deer frantically pacing between the northbound and southbound lanes of QE II just North of Calgary and hardly anyone slowed down. This was in broad daylight!

[a little redneck]

oops thought I was in the main category!

[Albertadiver]

Originally Posted by a little redneck

Was on 14th street heading south tonight, next to Nose hill park, and just North of the Police station and just hit the 50km zone. Luckily I was going 45km/hr when I saw a 5 pt buck standing next to the road, about 5 feet to the right of my front right bumper. It was dusk so lights were not much use nor were my eyes. Closest call for hitting a deer in a while. Poor thing was standing between heavy traffic and the fence to Nose hill park. Hope he doesn't end up getting hit.

He seems to like to hang out there. He was in the same spot last Thursday evening around 7:30pm.

[a little redneck]

Originally Posted by Albertadiver

He seems to like to hang out there. He was in the same spot last Thursday evening around 7:30pm.

He won't be hanging out there long the way people drive in this city. It always amazes me when I go to Bragg creek and people speed by the cows in the ditch.