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A quick word on deer whistles



Right after I put them on my Mom's Datsun F10, she hit a deer.  I didn't
know if it was a coincidence or if they actually CALL the deer!

Dave

> Where I'm from I live in mortal terror of hitting a
> deer while driving at night. You see their dead bodies
> along side the road almost on a daily basis. I've had
> several close encounters with deer in my 16V. I always
> knew of those cone shaped whistles that are supposed
> to scare off animals. For aesthetic reasons, I've
> never used them. They just don't seem to go with
> Sciroccos. Anyways, I got a pair for my new truck.
> They don't look so bad on the truck, and they also
> don't seem to work. Right after I put those things on
> two deer jump out right in front of me. I hit the ABS,
> swerved and got off with a soft, damage free thump.
> Moments later, another critter of unknown genus
> scampers across the road with glowing eyes. I missed
> him too. I paid a buck and a half for those whistles...
>
> =====
> Jorel Jackson
> web site:  http://www.home.earthlink.net/~jomoj/
> 1987 16V Scirocco
> 2000 Neon ES
> Ranger XLT
>
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