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Title: Deer Hits
Post by: wpruitt on December 28, 2006, 04:30:57 PM
Some of you guys are really into vehicles.  I've got a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  In the course of one year, I bagged two deer with it (best hunting season I had).  Is there any type guard to mount on the front that will minimize damage when I hit them.  (Deer are running amuck down here). 
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: Tyler on December 28, 2006, 04:32:03 PM
Have you looked into brush guards?  Make sure it's one that welds to the frame.
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: ar3inc on December 28, 2006, 05:13:46 PM
A lot of deer in your area.  Try a welding shop for a brush guard, like Tyler said.  A lot of that stuff is custom work based on make, model, year, so the shop would know best.
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: PigPen on December 28, 2006, 05:15:32 PM
Yeah, a brushguard. Ranch Hand makes a really stout one. Don't know if it's available for a Jeep though.

That's truly fast food though...hehehehehe
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: ar3inc on December 28, 2006, 05:27:15 PM
Yeah, a brushguard. Ranch Hand makes a really stout one. Don't know if it's available for a Jeep though.

That's truly fast food though...hehehehehe

Now that is funny there.  I don't care who you are.  ;D  :D  ;D :D
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: BaldRob on December 28, 2006, 06:19:50 PM
Yeah, a brushguard. Ranch Hand makes a really stout one. Don't know if it's available for a Jeep though.

That's truly fast food though...hehehehehe

 ;D :P ;D
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: wpruitt on December 28, 2006, 06:22:24 PM
Believe it or not, one of the local deputies, when I called the first hit in, came out, got the deer, and had it processed .... and probably told his buddies he bagged it!
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: ar3inc on December 28, 2006, 06:43:35 PM
hehehe ha, I can see that.   There just is a smiley to use for that one.
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: VFRWolf on December 28, 2006, 08:12:52 PM
wpruitt, I do custom work on jeeps, www.rnrfab.com.  What I can tell you is anything you get for your jeep short of a full bumper will bend back into your body anyways, that and Cherokee's don't have frames, they are a unibody. 

That being said, there are heavy duty bumpers and grill guards available for your jeep.  Just google cherokee bumpers, off road bumpers, etc.  Or hit your local 4X4 shop.  Be prepared to shell out some $$$$.
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: Tyler on December 28, 2006, 08:17:19 PM
wpruitt, I do custom work on jeeps, www.rnrfab.com.  What I can tell you is anything you get for your jeep short of a full bumper will bend back into your body anyways, that and Cherokee's don't have frames, they are a unibody. 

That being said, there are heavy duty bumpers and grill guards available for your jeep.  Just google cherokee bumpers, off road bumpers, etc.  Or hit your local 4X4 shop.  Be prepared to shell out some $$$$.

Shows you what I know about jeeps...LOL

Thanks for stepping in there Wolf!
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: VFRWolf on December 28, 2006, 08:21:00 PM
Tyler, you can come help me put mine back together, by the time we're done, you'll know more then you ever wanted.   ;D
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: Tyler on December 28, 2006, 08:26:37 PM
Tyler, you can come help me put mine back together, by the time we're done, you'll know more then you ever wanted.   ;D

Thanks, but no thanks!  LOL  I helped my friend put back together his VW Bug and learned way more than I wanted to know.
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: BaldRob on December 28, 2006, 08:26:59 PM
Many, many wonderful Jeep accesories can be found here...

http://www.quadratec.com/ (http://www.quadratec.com/)
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: Tyler on December 28, 2006, 08:28:10 PM
Many, many wonderful Jeep accesories can be found here...

http://www.quadratec.com/ (http://www.quadratec.com/)

Rob just likes the pics of the ladies.
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: BaldRob on December 28, 2006, 08:30:47 PM
Many, many wonderful Jeep accesories can be found here...

http://www.quadratec.com/ (http://www.quadratec.com/)

Rob just likes the pics of the ladies.

Well, they are nice... but I do own a jeep and buy stuff there too!
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: PBurke on December 28, 2006, 09:37:41 PM
a rifle, a headlight, and a couple drunk rednecks works pretty good for filling the freezer..........so i am told.
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: wpruitt on December 29, 2006, 12:30:00 AM
Many, many wonderful Jeep accesories can be found here...

http://www.quadratec.com/ (http://www.quadratec.com/)

Rob just likes the pics of the ladies.

And the problem with that is...? 

I talked with a deputy tonight at the local "Kwiky-Mart".  He told me that a guard on the front might do more damage to the frame than just hitting the deer. 

He also said he could retire if he had a dollar for every deer hit he had worked where the vehicle has those little deer whistles mounted on them.

Ahhhh ... the joys (and perils) of rural life
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: PigPen on December 29, 2006, 12:33:11 PM
a rifle, a headlight, and a couple drunk rednecks works pretty good for filling the freezer..........so i am told.

That's how we hunt varmints and coyotes around here
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: PBurke on December 29, 2006, 02:35:00 PM
a rifle, a headlight, and a couple drunk rednecks works pretty good for filling the freezer..........so i am told.

That's how we hunt varmints and coyotes around here

ie    deer. don't lie i won't rat ya out. hahaha
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: PigPen on December 29, 2006, 05:44:28 PM
OK thanks Paulie
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: wpruitt on December 29, 2006, 07:09:50 PM
The beauty of it is that a hunting license is not required when hunting deer with a Jeep.
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: ar3inc on December 29, 2006, 07:21:06 PM
Yeah but the license is most likely cheaper. :(
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: wpruitt on December 29, 2006, 07:32:14 PM
Yeah but the license is most likely cheaper. :(

True ... Thank God for insurance - and the fact that deer hits are now treated as uninsured motorist hits and will not effect either your rates or insurability.
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: PigPen on January 08, 2007, 02:50:12 PM
Yeah but the license is most likely cheaper. :(

True ... Thank God for insurance - and the fact that deer hits are now treated as uninsured motorist hits and will not effect either your rates or insurability.

Definite plus!
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: frostillicus123 on January 10, 2007, 03:27:16 PM
Cow bars... in austriala they callem roo bars
Title: Re: Deer Hits
Post by: PigPen on January 10, 2007, 03:28:27 PM
In the desert southwest we call 'em CowCatchers