>My neighbor was right behind the
>Tacoma and watched it all
>happen. Buck was not
>being pushed, just decided to
>cross the highway back to
>where he's been for the
>last 3 or 4 weeks.
>East bound car stopped just
>in time to avoid hitting
>the buck, then the buck
>ran around that car and
>jumped right into the side
>of the Tacoma. The
>driver was injured, bleeding and
>hit right in the head
>HARD. Probably either the
>deer's antler or head butt...
>
Seriously though the
>guy was hurt pretty bad
>and had to be taken
>to the hospital in the
>ambulance. Back to the
>deer, it smashed into the
>door if this guys truck,
>dropped like a sack of
>potatoes in the middle of
>the road, then a few
>seconds later jumped up, ran
>over and jumped the fence
>then ran about 30yds and
>tipped over dead. Broken
>neck is what the DWR
>are saying.
>
>I'm only posting this for 2
>reasons. Don't blame the
>guy that hit the deer.
> He did absolutely nothing
>wrong. The other reason
>is I also heard the
>rumors start within seconds of
>him being hit about someone
>pushing the buck but according
>to those that saw it
>happen nobody was pushing him.
> At least not anyone
>very close by anyway.
>
>Oh and I talked with the
>DWR officer that scored the
>buck. I don't remember
>exactly what he told me
>but said he was something
>like 230 gross typical and
>260 gross non-typical. Funny
>how many "experts" were saying
>things like, "I don't know
>what the big deal is.
>That buck will be lucky
>to break 200 inches"...
>That's funny! If ever
>win the lottery and am
>rich enough to pay for
>a guide to help me
>shoot a GIANT buck I'm
>not having them guide me!
>
>
>NvrEnuf
Come on now, don't ruin a great story with the truth!