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Got my first elk of the year Monday August 17th. 1 Dead Elk 1 Dead Bike 1 ME still alive..... I was doing 55mph when he leaped up from a drop off shoulder and landed square in front of me... barely even got to the brakes before t-boning him right in the gut. I walked off but had to go to get my spleen removed and my knee is tweeked but other than that doing great and will strike my revenge come November. Headed down to the police station this afternoon I hope they took some pictures of him. If so I will post them.. Weapon not of choice 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 2000.... 125CU 2053cc beautiful cruiser now looks like this. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.broncolope.com/tmp/bike.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.broncolope.com/tmp/bike2.jpg)
Where is that wascally Wapiti?
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WOW....you're lucky to still be here. That could have been really bad for you. It sucks about the bike but the more damage it sustains, the less you do.That's what insurance is for.
I'd love to see the crash scene pics.
Did you drop him in his tracks?
And does this mean I should take my Kawi this year instead of my 7mm-08? Lots of foot pounds and apparently no "overpenetration".....
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Jesus!! Glad you are ok and not more seriously hurt. Amazing you walked away from that. My cousin hit one in his 18 wheeler at about 55mph and it totaled his rig and trailer. Post the pics if you get them. Amazing. Glad you are ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
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Man, that's rough. At least you're alive, and seemingly repairable.
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Jeesus, Bronc! How were the steaks????? Glad you are OK..
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Lucky does not even come close.
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holy chit dude!! sure am glad you are here to tell that story!!
Next time use that old pickup truck & wear a seatbelt!!
wow!! elk on a bike, you are a lucky man.
Something clever here.
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dude, that's also the worse paint adhesion failure i've ever seen... somethin wrong at the kawi paint shop the day they laid that paint down  (i'm a paint guy, can't help but notice that stuff)
Something clever here.
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I'm thinking he needs to go buy some Powerball tickets tonight!!
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Man, Elk -vs- Bike is a bad day right there. Glad to hear you made it out and are doing well. Who needs a spleen anyway! Someone is looking out for you in a big way....
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Glad you are recovering.
I learned long ago, to get off of the gas and put my foot on the brake whenever I see a large mammal, like a deer, near the road. Since they have their eyes on the side of their head, not in front, like we and the predators do, they can't judge closure rates well. What happens is they wait too long and then jump in front of us. I've seen it happen over and over. So I just expect it and make ready.
Best of luck in November. E
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Damn! I hope you get to feeling better soon.
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Bronc
Glad your okay. That's a crazy deal.
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I bet that was an Oh Schit Moment.
Glad you are ok. God was looking out for the Broncolope that's for sure.
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DId you get all the seat leather out of your butt crack? That's some serious pucker factor.
Not too many folks are lucky enough to walk away from something like that. Good to see you are not any worse for wear.
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Yea Bronc wow glad to hear your ok.
Another bike story a friend of my got hit ridding on his bike and it broke his ankle. He was clipped by a big horn sheep it a hit his bike as it jumped down a embankment on a ride bank from Reno on the Hwy. Man the animals are after you bikers.
If there is any proof of a man in a hunt it is not whether he killed a deer or elk but how he hunted it.
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I am looking through the hunting seasons and I don't see Motorcycle season. Nice shot anyways, What grain is that gas tank? Haha. Glad your not injured thou. One more question; does this count as one of your season harvest limit Elk?? haha
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Glad you was able to walk away, Have a quick recovery
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