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mileena202 Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,558 Points:518,810 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 4:32:28 AM Ignore mileena202 Report Abuse I used to until a little kid ripped them off during my garage sale in the late '90's. I realized then and now that there is no proof they work.

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I used to until a little kid ripped them off during my garage sale in the late '90's. I realized then and now that there is no proof they work.

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psm80134 Champion Author Denver Posts:2,600 Points:536,120 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 10:01:34 AM Ignore psm80134 Report Abuse I'd never even heard of deer whistles until about five years ago. No, I don't use them.
SilverBTX Champion Author Houston Posts:3,121 Points:791,745 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 9:59:38 AM Ignore SilverBTX Report Abuse No
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,508 Points:2,021,975 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 9:42:30 AM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse They were popular in the late 80's. You still see them, but there is no push for them anymore.
randdtso Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,015 Points:258,090 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 9:25:16 AM Ignore randdtso Report Abuse No, but I'd use raccoon whistles if they had them...lol
bonbNJ All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:979 Points:326,940 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 8:27:05 AM Ignore bonbNJ Report Abuse yes
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captain013 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,999 Points:455,730 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 5:56:15 PM Ignore captain013 Report Abuse I did until the day i hit a deer and read closer. Minimum MPH 35. The speed limit where i hit the deer. 35. I was not going fast enough for it to work. Most of the limits where we see the most deer are 40. Gave up.
cmmattia Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,959 Points:387,585 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 5:23:05 PM Ignore cmmattia Report Abuse no
Disnydad Champion Author Albany Posts:6,595 Points:2,007,585 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 4:32:09 PM Ignore Disnydad Report Abuse Rip off, they don't work. The guy who invented them is probably on his private island near Tahiti laughing at those who bought them.
steffy628 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,751 Points:446,275 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 3:58:39 PM Ignore steffy628 Report Abuse I have...not at the moment though
Moe86 Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,270 Points:1,296,160 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 12:16:18 PM Ignore Moe86 Report Abuse No.
HeavyDuty_cache Champion Author Omaha Posts:12,964 Points:2,480,660 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:17:34 AM Ignore HeavyDuty_cache Report Abuse The hum of my tires do a pretty good job at making the dear lift its head up and usually my headlights reflect off the eyes and when I see that I just slow down
WEDDY Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,222 Points:1,033,520 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:20:59 AM Ignore WEDDY Report Abuse No
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Houckster Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,337 Points:693,275 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 3:14:21 PM Ignore Houckster Report Abuse I got my deer whistles from my insurance company and I use them. If I hit a deer, I'd at least like to know that I did everything I could to avoid the accident. I've hit one deer and that's one too many. [Edited by: Houckster at 5/9/2012 3:16:24 PM EST]
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jphizzle09 Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:12 Points:1,715 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 1:02:05 PM Ignore jphizzle09 Report Abuse No, but I should invest in some because I have had 2 deer accidents so far in my life.
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RallyeRed Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,374 Points:847,510 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 11:55:49 AM Ignore RallyeRed Report Abuse no
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MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,768 Points:2,891,610 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:33:42 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Yep, I whistle at all of the dears.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,768 Points:2,891,610 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 9:33:41 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Yep, I whistle at all of the dears.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,688 Points:1,324,375 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 9, 2012 8:58:33 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse Last time I had a confrontation with a deer, I lost. Saw the deer, and managed to stop without hitting it. Darn thing just stood there and looked at me. Finally I got tired of waiting, and blew the horn --> wrong thing to do apparently. Deer lowered his head, and charged the car. I ended up with a punctured radiator, and the deer walked off the victor ..........
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jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,074 Points:649,855 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:53:25 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse sometimes driving slowly will not help you as I have seen deer try to beat cars. They are not too smart and will jump out in front of you. Noisy cars are best I think but even the noisiest are not immune.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,941 Points:1,873,415 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 10:19:49 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse No just sow down.
johnchase All-Star Author Miami Posts:524 Points:371,210 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 10:06:38 PM Ignore johnchase Report Abuse Yes
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,227 Points:122,020 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 9:45:52 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse No, any proof they do work?
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,171 Points:515,780 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 4:10:51 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Used to in Franklin County, PA.Where I live, not many deer!
2011370Z Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,880 Points:679,080 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 2:03:10 PM Ignore 2011370Z Report Abuse no
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,074 Points:649,855 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 1:34:06 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse I wondered about this but have used them and felt like they did work. It seems like the deer kind of stayed away when they were on the car. But they have not been tested by anyone I know that I would trust. I have used them for at least 10 years and have not so far hit a deer.
orden Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,433 Points:510,710 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 1:18:41 PM Ignore orden Report Abuse no
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,015 Points:1,852,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:36:22 PM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse i need them to be made of metal the plastic ones seem to break apart too easily
dhmac Champion Author Toronto Posts:11,077 Points:2,285,570 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:27:17 AM Ignore dhmac Report Abuse No
hornet17 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,323 Points:440,865 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:14:29 AM Ignore hornet17 Report Abuse had them on one vehicle ages ago.... found them to be quite useless.
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,722 Points:636,270 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 10:18:43 AM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse what the heck are deer whistles?