Got broadsided by a deer this morning.

[ttownmaverick]

I was driving down a gravel road this morning right about dawn doing about 50 MPH when my friend in the front passenger seat started screaming "Deer, Deer' Deer and suddenly a brown object truck my right front fender and rolled down the side of my truck. I slammed on my brakes and jumped out and saw the deer laying on the road. It then jumped up and ran off. At first glance the only thing I could see wrong was the glass part of my mirror was hanging down. I popped it back in and it worked fine, I thought I got lucky, but when I got home, I found more damage. There is one small dent in the fender that's hard to see until the sun hits it right. There are a few scratches I've tried to buff out with no success, and the base of the mirror has broken away from the door. Also, the front edge of the door is pushed in and not flush to the front fender you may be able to see in the photo. I got an estimate for $2500 and we, me didn't notice the front of the door is pushed in. I'm getting 2 more estimates tomorrow. The damage is subtle and hard to see but I know it's there and I can't have my 2-month-old beautiful truck like that. I hate Deer.

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[Mudduck]

That sucks man. Deer season should be all year. Just big rodents that taste good.

 

[scott1070]

If the deer struck your right front fender and rolled down the side of your truck, why is all the damage on the left side of the truck?

 

[BillHanna]

Hit and run -- did you get the deer's tag number?

 

[Wahjahbvious]

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[TheSEARCH]

That sucks. I also HATE deer. I encourage anyone I know they should take up deer hunting.

 

[stevj]

If the deer struck your right front fender and rolled down the side of your truck, why is all the damage on the left side of the truck?

Yeah. I noticed that, too.
Maybe it was the OTHER right fender.

Steve

 

[MaverickDragon]

@ttownmaverick
Be thankful it wasn't an elk.
You might have had a ride home in a tow truck after that.

 

[Lone Ridr]

Old Chevy parts man: The right side of a Chevy is when you are sitting in the truck. The right side of a Ford is observed when you are standing in front of the truck and you are looking back at the front. To avoid miscommunication, say drivers or passengers side.

 

[notfast]

There is one small dent in the fender that's hard to see until the sun hits it right. There are a few scratches I've tried to buff out with no success, and the base of the mirror has broken away from the door. Also, the front edge of the door is pushed in and not flush to the front fender you may be able to see in the photo. I got an estimate for $2500 and we, me didn't notice the front of the door is pushed in. I'm getting 2 more estimates tomorrow.

I suggest looking into a paintless dent repair place. And if you're pretty handy, you could take the mirror off and see what broke and if it can be repaired in some fashion. I plastic-welded and JB-welded plastic standoffs before on my F-250.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Be thankful it wasn't an elk. 🫎

 

[zorki1c]

Deer should be required to have liability insurance

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Deer should be required to have liability insurance

"I know, the deer suicide rate is so high these days."

 

[ttownmaverick]

Yes to those that caught it the deer hit my left front (drivers side fender) , I misspoke. I found more small dents on the rear drivers side fender. Got two estimates today. Both right at $3500.

 

[dochawk]

I hate Deer.

That's just because you're not cooking them right!

Hit and run -- did you get the deer's tag number?

More importantly, did you get it's insurance card?

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