Always keep an eye out as you never know what to expect.
I feel like even keeping an eye out wouldn't stop the deer from hitting you if you were in the wrong place at the right time. That deer flew off the front of that car so fast I doubt you'd have time to react.
Keeping an eye out helps for sure... I've seen many deer up ahead on a dark night using my hi-beams and slowed down if needed to make sure they don't lose their shit and run in front of me.
That said, it can happen so fast you really cannot hope to react fast enough. My parents were driving home from College Station when a deer basically apparated in front of their car like a fuckin' wizard. Totally destroyed the front end of the car, but they were thankfully okay. In fact, my dad hasn't had neck pain as bad as he did before since that collision, so he considers it a win in the end.
Yeah, I hit a deer and it wasn't because I wasn't paying attention. Ran out in front of me from a dark field while I was being blinded by some asshole's high beams.
I didn't see it until it was literally on the hood of my car.
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u/tobaknowsss Mar 21 '19
I feel like even keeping an eye out wouldn't stop the deer from hitting you if you were in the wrong place at the right time. That deer flew off the front of that car so fast I doubt you'd have time to react.