notice posted by the sebastian county sheriff’s office as a reminder to drivers (and deer):
We have received a few reports that some deer, for whatever reason, are not using the designated deer crossing areas along our county roads and state highways. If any deer follow our page, please know that we put these signs up at some expense to the taxpayers. We’d appreciate you crossing at the designated areas. To our motoring community, please watch for these deer that are blatantly disobeying the law.
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“a small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. is there a way i can get reimbursed? please call.”
-dave barry
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perfect match
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A few years ago, driving back from the coast, I hit and killed a deer on a country road in Norfolk. It was a very distressing experience, and I still feel guilty about it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I can certainly understand that
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I wrote about it at the time.
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A universal issue
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It always scare me when I see deer by the road. We had one unfortunate encounter (the deer ran away, but our car was dented), and some close ones. But I feel so sorry for them.
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me too –
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Love your title :-) ♥
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Thanks!
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We have the same problems here with the kangaroos … they think they own the place!
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))) and they really do
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Yep … they were here way before us guys!
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We need to get along on the roads, Beth.
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We do –
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Having a personal encounter between a deer and a vehicle I am driving is one of the reasons my mother told me to always leave the house and clean underwear. I don’t know why she thought they would still be clean if something like this happened.
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An excellent point)
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Oh, that‘s sweetness overload! Bless the deer…. And drivers!
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yes, all of them
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Traffic anarchy. And we have an elk hazard on our golf course.
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and let’s not even get into the snapping turtles…
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I think the deer would be wise to cross safely , however I’d happily forgive them a bag of pickles. They are very charming creatures.
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I so agree
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This reminded me immediately of a video I saw a few years ago:
If only we’d put those signs in less trafficked areas!
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right ! thanks for sharing this )
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Oh ho! As if law breaking humans aren’t enough, now the deer 🦌 are doing it too. 😂
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the nerve!)
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😂🦌
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To live in a place that can get a serious point across with humour is the place I want to live!!!
So sweet and hilarious. Been sitting here laughing at it all! :D
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I love humor used in this way
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Yes. I believe we’ll remember the message for a lot longer!
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I agree
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Ah, yes, here in Minnesota the deer also don’t obey roadside signage, crossing wherever they please. Love when law enforcement uses humor. We need more of that rather than the tough guy attitude.
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We are the trespassers…
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Yes,we are
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It’s the season again.
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Be careful all
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Definitely! We live in the country side and are pretty aware of the danger!
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So funny. But so heart breaking to see deer almost every day on a road. Left to be picked up.
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It is
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I love Dave Barry.
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He’s a master
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tongue-in-cheek whimsy here :)
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absolutely !
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“Can I get a selfie with you?” 🤣
This is truly a coincidence: I started a Dave Barry book today.
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the universe conspires…)
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Deer, deer, what do you see? I see a car looking at me.
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I so get this!
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I knew you would!
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Deer are natural rebels. They scoff at laws and want to remind drivers that they do not own everything. Still, for their own safety, someone should spend more time explaining things to them.
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an excellent point
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What a cute post Beth! I have been on medication and I saw a beautiful buck go running through our yard. My family told me I was hallucinating and didn’t believe me. The other day my daughter and grandkids stopped over and I said look there’s a deer in the yard again. They all cracked up like “Here we go again”, hallucinating. My daughter stood up and said wow there are so many points on the antlers! My husband saw two a few days earlier too.
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aha! now they believe you )
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This is so funny.
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🦌)))
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Aptly titled!
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🦌
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There’s a rad near me that has a sign showing the number of incidents involving deer in the last 12 months. It’s currently standing at 246! I’ve had several near misses.
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Road not rad!
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)))
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Oh no!
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Hahaha! When my sister was a little thing, she asked my father how the deer knew they were supposed to cross at the signs :)
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so cute. and ahead of her time )
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Indeed!
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