Why are farmers allowed to let phesants live in the road?!
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blueg33 said:
Don't hit them - I hardly potter, I drive an Evora as a daily. Most of the time on a fast A road pheasants won't be there, but if you pay attention you avoid them.
You're confusing luck with skill.I haven't hit one I can remember but that is purely down to some fortunate timing, nothing to do with observation.
We have trees right up to the edge of most of our local A-roads so a pheasant can easily run out under your left tyre before you have time to think - WTF!
walm said:
blueg33 said:
Don't hit them - I hardly potter, I drive an Evora as a daily. Most of the time on a fast A road pheasants won't be there, but if you pay attention you avoid them.
You're confusing luck with skill.I haven't hit one I can remember but that is purely down to some fortunate timing, nothing to do with observation.
We have trees right up to the edge of most of our local A-roads so a pheasant can easily run out under your left tyre before you have time to think - WTF!
I don't believe that I have had 15 years of good luck when it comes to not hitting pheasants, rabbits are the things that do get hit the most.
blueg33 said:
walm said:
blueg33 said:
Don't hit them - I hardly potter, I drive an Evora as a daily. Most of the time on a fast A road pheasants won't be there, but if you pay attention you avoid them.
You're confusing luck with skill.I haven't hit one I can remember but that is purely down to some fortunate timing, nothing to do with observation.
We have trees right up to the edge of most of our local A-roads so a pheasant can easily run out under your left tyre before you have time to think - WTF!
I don't believe that I have had 15 years of good luck when it comes to not hitting pheasants, rabbits are the things that do get hit the most.
The only real answer is to slow down, but as they are birds rather than small children, and as I'm usually intent on getting somewhere swiftly, I elect to take the small risk of an unavoidable collision. They are merely a pain in the arse.
blueg33 said:
Its rare to see pheasants on fast A roads, yes occasionally they run out right in front of the car, but generally they don't.
They aren't that rare at this time of year round my way. And every single one appears to want to inspect my radiator from the inside!Honestly - they are everywhere.
Unless you were going at walking pace there is always a chance of one running out and you not stopping in time.
walm said:
blueg33 said:
Its rare to see pheasants on fast A roads, yes occasionally they run out right in front of the car, but generally they don't.
They aren't that rare at this time of year round my way. And every single one appears to want to inspect my radiator from the inside!Honestly - they are everywhere.
Unless you were going at walking pace there is always a chance of one running out and you not stopping in time.
I agree that they do sometimes run out, but generally I reckon they can be avoided. Its not just down to luck otherwise I would be a lottery millionaire
blueg33 said:
walm said:
blueg33 said:
Its rare to see pheasants on fast A roads, yes occasionally they run out right in front of the car, but generally they don't.
They aren't that rare at this time of year round my way. And every single one appears to want to inspect my radiator from the inside!Honestly - they are everywhere.
Unless you were going at walking pace there is always a chance of one running out and you not stopping in time.
I agree that they do sometimes run out, but generally I reckon they can be avoided. Its not just down to luck otherwise I would be a lottery millionaire
I understand what you're saying about back roads and the principle of being aware and able to stop in the distance you can see clear, etc. but if you're doing 60+ on a road like this https://goo.gl/maps/RbQ1t and one darts out, I'm afraid you're simply unlucky. That's exactly where I nailed the last two - they ran out together as if a pact had been made, costing me some kidney grilles
Don said:
Has anyone made the inevitable comparison with cats, yet? Why are cat owners allowed to let them out, eh?
On my route to work I may see one cat, but during the right season I will see dozens of pheasants. In fact in 2.5 years of commuting on my bike I've never come close to hitting a cat but had a fair few incidents where pheasants have flown or run out of cover at the last minute into my path. theboss said:
I wish 'my' pheasants were clever enough to distinguish between wise locals and clueless outsiders before throwing themselves in front of cars doing 60mph.
I understand what you're saying about back roads and the principle of being aware and able to stop in the distance you can see clear, etc. but if you're doing 60+ on a road like this https://goo.gl/maps/RbQ1t and one darts out, I'm afraid you're simply unlucky. That's exactly where I nailed the last two - they ran out together as if a pact had been made, costing me some kidney grilles
That's a bad example as there is loads of clear grass for you to see them on their run up to death.I understand what you're saying about back roads and the principle of being aware and able to stop in the distance you can see clear, etc. but if you're doing 60+ on a road like this https://goo.gl/maps/RbQ1t and one darts out, I'm afraid you're simply unlucky. That's exactly where I nailed the last two - they ran out together as if a pact had been made, costing me some kidney grilles
Try here (and it's only a 50 but even then...) https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/A32,+Hampshire...
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