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07-16-2015, 11:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2010 27' FB International
La Crescent
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 96
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"Research has shown that deer whistles do not work."
I don't know about the research, but all the anecdotal evidence that I know of points in the other direction.
Less than $5 cost ---5 min to install --Seems prudent.
Jay
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07-16-2015, 02:24 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2000 30' Excella
Monticello
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 88
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Well if they would just stop posting those Deer Crossing sign they would not be crossing the highway Duh just couldn't help it. Your very lucky.
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07-16-2015, 02:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 Argosy 24
Kitchener
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 945
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Local auto body shops regularly repair deer damaged cars with deer whistles on them. When there are no deer around, they work just fine. Anecdotal evidence of non events do not support the effectiveness of the device. The device is just taking the credit for someone's good luck.
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07-16-2015, 02:38 PM
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Rivet Master
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,721
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Might (??) work for deer, but how many dogs come running when they hear the whistle?
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07-16-2015, 07:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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One of many articles of interest on Deer Whistles:
How Effective Are Deer Whistles?
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07-16-2015, 07:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,577
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Have whistles and got 13 deer head on with my big truck ,with an Ali arc bumper, number 13 did bend it ,got a new one, no whistles, no more deer, never swerve, as you could end up in the ditch and roll your unit, not good
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07-16-2015, 08:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Hillsboro
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 6,408
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I ran them on my motorcycles... and fortunately never had a direct encounter. Many friends have hit deer... in cars and motorcycles... some were running the 'whistles'.
One day, riding the Hill Country with a friend who had never ridden the area we saw some 'blood spots' on the highways.. I knew what they were... When we stopped for a break, he said... "What do you guys FEED the DEER to make them EXPLODE like that???" I said, "Fords, Dodge, Chevy pickup trucks!"
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WBCCI# 30676
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07-16-2015, 08:12 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2011 34' Classic
Sebring
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 145
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two weeks ago we were on our way home from the Grand Canyon. We were somewhere in Arizona or New Mexico....I noticed a caution sign on the roadside...Horses next 20 miles......didn't think much about it, and I never said anything to my husband about seeing it either.....well, about 5 miles down the road we both saw two horses running towards us on the the drivers side of the road. Still didn't think anything about it, because we saw a fence line.....as we got closer, we realized they were not behind the fence...they were on the road. As we realized what what happening., my husband slammed on the brakes and the horses ran right across the road in front of us. The trailer hung on, and so did we. Ironically about 21 years ago, two of our horses got out on the highway. Unfortunately, our horses did not fare so well. It was a terrible experience....and one we almost visited again, but as the motorist this time. 😔
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David, Debbie,
and our 2 dogs....
Max and Rudy!
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07-18-2015, 04:21 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cegardner
I was a frequent driver in rural Wisconsin. Many late hours. The locals said never swerve. You have a greater chance of a miss staying straight and hoping for the deer to swerve. I had several close calls. Stayed true to course and luckily had the deer do the last minute swerve. Wouldn't have helped you experience with the motorcycle. It is a good thing to remember to when pulling your airstream. Swerving for critters can yells more damage
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I learned, a long time ago driving a semi, pulling a 53 footer, that if you are going to hit something and you have control of your vehicle....keep control and hit it head on.
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07-19-2015, 06:53 AM
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2020 Globetrotter 25 FBT
2020 25' Globetrotter
Wildwood
, Missouri
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,606
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I had a neighbor that hit a deer on the way to work. Two days later, before he had even reported the first deer hit, he hit another one.
The insurance company hit him up twice on the deductible. Obviously the right thing for them to do, but it frustrated him nun the less.
We have a lot of them around here, but I've never seen as many on the road as the Texas Hill Country. They were quite a bit smaller than our local deer though.
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2012 Toyota Tundra Dbl Cab, 5.7 4x4
Previous AS trailers: (04) 19’ Bambi, and (11) FC 23FB
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07-20-2015, 06:45 AM
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#31
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2 Rivet Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 65
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Good advice - keep control of your vehicle. What happens after that is not in your control.
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