Rx8 vs Deer
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Whew! I'm happy for you pm - FYI - I'll 2nd that the exhaust note scares the daylights out of them. I think that's what flushed the stupid doe out of the bushes to run in front of my `8 last year. Stupid animals - running right at the sound that scares them.
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Originally Posted by dbb
The rotary definitely scares horses.
I've had that happen to me too... if they are close enough to fence on the highway I travel almost daily, they run away... some cattle have run from me too. Hmm.. I will have to pay more attention to them now..
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What is our real score? It's at least Deer: 1, they got my car..... althought, the deer died and my car was repaired (and I didn't get a scratch) so maybe it's CBD: 1, Deer: 0, even from that encounter. Scaring them off shouldn't count - they're scared of wind noise, their own shadows and everything else in existance. How many have we killed with our cars?
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I think I've seen deer smacked by just about any sort of vehicle - trains, cars, trucks, buses, even aircraft! Snowmobiles and motorcycles vs. deer are much less pretty, however. I've heard of deer vs. helicopter...
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Do skunks really smell that bad? Has anyone run over a skunk? Just wondering what their scent is like and could someone describe to me what the closest man-made scent to replicate a skunk. Just curious!
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Do skunks really smell that bad? Has anyone run over a skunk? Just wondering what their scent is like and could someone describe to me what the closest man-made scent to replicate a skunk. Just curious!
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Sure! Express post it please. Do I need a vomit bag? ![Hahano](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/hahano.gif)
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Closest man-made substance of which I know is tear-gas. Skunk odor makes the eyes and nose burn and run in addition to flagging all of those "bad smell" centers in your brain. Not really nausea inducing, but I imagine it is a debilitating irritant at close range. Worst thing is - the smell sticks - can't get rid of it quick. Tomato juice is supposed to help, but the best solution is burn whatever is sprayed or if it's you that's sprayed go find a cheap hotel until it wears off. You certainly won't be welcome at home.
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LOL! You would need to move to a new home.
Closest man-made substance of which I know is tear-gas. Skunk odor makes the eyes and nose burn and run in addition to flagging all of those "bad smell" centers in your brain. Not really nausea inducing, but I imagine it is a debilitating irritant at close range. Worst thing is - the smell sticks - can't get rid of it quick. Tomato juice is supposed to help, but the best solution is burn whatever is sprayed or if it's you that's sprayed go find a cheap hotel until it wears off. You certainly won't be welcome at home.
Closest man-made substance of which I know is tear-gas. Skunk odor makes the eyes and nose burn and run in addition to flagging all of those "bad smell" centers in your brain. Not really nausea inducing, but I imagine it is a debilitating irritant at close range. Worst thing is - the smell sticks - can't get rid of it quick. Tomato juice is supposed to help, but the best solution is burn whatever is sprayed or if it's you that's sprayed go find a cheap hotel until it wears off. You certainly won't be welcome at home.
Smell goes away in about a week and then you could move back in.
Tomato juice works well on both dogs and Boy Scouts. Nothing like waking up in an adirondack full of Boy Scouts, watching a skunk eating away on some food a kid has hidden in his pack, and one of the boys wakes up and freaks out!
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The scent is mostly an oily Mercaptin... Eyes are briefly blinded, nose runs and burns, delicate tissues are highly irritated and people will move away from you at a high rate of speed. – Drooling and a runny nose are common in both man and dog – dogs will scream and flee and never bother another skunk. If the oil actually hits you, vomiting can be induced. At a distance, it is something like rubber, chemicals, and it fills the senses. It has the ability to spead a fairly long distance. Skunks know their power and will raise their tails - so even do hand stands to warn you away while they take aim. A dead skunk is almost as powerful as a live one, you don't want your car sprayed or your wheels contaminated. Sending one through the mail would be funny but very difficult – it would not go unnoticed. The nearest but less toxic compound is BAL (British Anti-Lewisite). Only open it under a fume hood! Tomato juice and shaving the hair off can help, clothes will be a loss! Skunks are fearless and will not flee from cars!
Male deer go through a silly season and may run at anything that goes through their marked territory. I was on base at Maryland where we had many deer. I was driving slowly about 5 mph and one ran into the side of my car. It did not do much damage and sort of bounced off. I saw that its tongue was out and it smeared the passanger window - It looked very surprised! Left me both shaken and laughing...
Elk are much bigger - horse sized - huge antlers and very dangerous - I and a friend got treed for several hours when we made the mistake of trying to mimic their mating call. Their eyes get blood shot and they urinate and then paw the wet nasty mud onto their own chests.
Friend from India says their jeep was chased by an elephant - they also have a silly season and there are glands located in front of the ears that weep and look wet - this is a warning!
Male deer go through a silly season and may run at anything that goes through their marked territory. I was on base at Maryland where we had many deer. I was driving slowly about 5 mph and one ran into the side of my car. It did not do much damage and sort of bounced off. I saw that its tongue was out and it smeared the passanger window - It looked very surprised! Left me both shaken and laughing...
Elk are much bigger - horse sized - huge antlers and very dangerous - I and a friend got treed for several hours when we made the mistake of trying to mimic their mating call. Their eyes get blood shot and they urinate and then paw the wet nasty mud onto their own chests.
Friend from India says their jeep was chased by an elephant - they also have a silly season and there are glands located in front of the ears that weep and look wet - this is a warning!
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Originally Posted by eug
Three words:
Burnt sesame oil.
Burnt sesame oil.
Hmmm... I've just gathered a thought of smearing the burnt sesame seed oil on the lawn to repel dogs pooing. Hope the doggy runs and drag their silly owners with them.
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Ok... I have some of those in the kitchen cupboard. I'll give it a good sniff. Hope I'm still upright! I'll let you know how it goes.
Hmmm... I've just gathered a thought of smearing the burnt sesame seed oil on the lawn to repel dogs pooing. Hope the doggy runs and drag their silly owners with them.![Eyecrazy](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/Eyecrazy.gif)
Hmmm... I've just gathered a thought of smearing the burnt sesame seed oil on the lawn to repel dogs pooing. Hope the doggy runs and drag their silly owners with them.
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Originally Posted by YT1300
I think I've seen deer smacked by just about any sort of vehicle - trains, cars, trucks, buses, even aircraft! Snowmobiles and motorcycles vs. deer are much less pretty, however. I've heard of deer vs. helicopter...
But my motorcycle, which has aftermarket cobra pipes on it, doesn't even cause my neighbors horses to flinch.
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Originally Posted by Winfree
Elk are much bigger - horse sized - huge antlers and very dangerous - I and a friend got treed for several hours when we made the mistake of trying to mimic their mating call. Their eyes get blood shot and they urinate and then paw the wet nasty mud onto their own chests.
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Got that right! Had to sit in branches until friend with a jeep chased it away! Would not repeat that experiment!
I have a herd of about 6 deer, they had fear of our cars at first but are used to them.
They seem to like the Blue 8 - sorry I have been unable to send pictures but have photos of the 8 with the deer trying to look at their reflections, also rabbits (which hide under the 8) and the peacocks!
Peacocks are a pest. Like to stand and block the drive way, poop on cars if left uncovered, and leave big foot prints. The biggest male thinks he owns the 8 and does a fan dance in front of it when it the mating season - we have pictorial proof that 8s attract chicks at least peacock chicks!
At night we turn off the bright lights and put on the CD player to avoid scaring the neighbors horses - I think the car is too quiet and appears to suddenly which is why you get the shock reaction - they can hear other cars a long way off -
We have a semi-tame skunk "Mr. Stinky" who lives in the orchard. We are aware of him, and try to avoid embarassing confrontations...
I have a herd of about 6 deer, they had fear of our cars at first but are used to them.
They seem to like the Blue 8 - sorry I have been unable to send pictures but have photos of the 8 with the deer trying to look at their reflections, also rabbits (which hide under the 8) and the peacocks!
Peacocks are a pest. Like to stand and block the drive way, poop on cars if left uncovered, and leave big foot prints. The biggest male thinks he owns the 8 and does a fan dance in front of it when it the mating season - we have pictorial proof that 8s attract chicks at least peacock chicks!
At night we turn off the bright lights and put on the CD player to avoid scaring the neighbors horses - I think the car is too quiet and appears to suddenly which is why you get the shock reaction - they can hear other cars a long way off -
We have a semi-tame skunk "Mr. Stinky" who lives in the orchard. We are aware of him, and try to avoid embarassing confrontations...
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