Jseis
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So it’s fall and that means elk, elk in rut, and elk just hightailing it across the state highway whenever they please. A year ago two bulls crossed about 200 yards in front of me at full gallop right to left. A full gallop means 35 mph and they are across the highway in the blink of your eyes.
Those of us who drive US101 regularly know where they cross, where they swim from, where the herds gather, where they browse to keep that 600-700 pounds of weight on. About two years ago I saw a midsize pickup that had drilled one head on. Perfect “U” shaped deformed front end punched 2.5 feet in, hood folded up and over, broken window. Truck sitting in the lane, driver hauled off to hospital. 30 years ago I came across a State Patrol cruiser stopped on the far end of a sweeping right curve. The officer told me “Well, I was going a little fast” (80 mph curve if you are in a hurry). Then “that damned cow (elk) was standing with her front feet on the fog line, head hanging over the lane”. Took out the windshield, “A” pillar, part of the roof. KIA elk.
Particularly bad at night. I usually drove with dual Hella halogen spots lighting up the inky dark out 200+ yards. The Lightning‘s high beams are good but nothing beats serious driving lights.
The ass end of one of seven elk that debated about crossing the road this morning. Brought me to a complete stop. Four went right, three stayed left. If it’d been at dark, I may not have seen them.
If you hit an elk you can keep it but bloodshot venison not my taste. They make good kielbasa and I know an excellent sausage maker
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Those of us who drive US101 regularly know where they cross, where they swim from, where the herds gather, where they browse to keep that 600-700 pounds of weight on. About two years ago I saw a midsize pickup that had drilled one head on. Perfect “U” shaped deformed front end punched 2.5 feet in, hood folded up and over, broken window. Truck sitting in the lane, driver hauled off to hospital. 30 years ago I came across a State Patrol cruiser stopped on the far end of a sweeping right curve. The officer told me “Well, I was going a little fast” (80 mph curve if you are in a hurry). Then “that damned cow (elk) was standing with her front feet on the fog line, head hanging over the lane”. Took out the windshield, “A” pillar, part of the roof. KIA elk.
Particularly bad at night. I usually drove with dual Hella halogen spots lighting up the inky dark out 200+ yards. The Lightning‘s high beams are good but nothing beats serious driving lights.
The ass end of one of seven elk that debated about crossing the road this morning. Brought me to a complete stop. Four went right, three stayed left. If it’d been at dark, I may not have seen them.
If you hit an elk you can keep it but bloodshot venison not my taste. They make good kielbasa and I know an excellent sausage maker
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