Running over badgers and other animals
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I've never saw a live badger in the wild, too many incosiderate folk running them over, I doubt a bike would kill it though they look pretty big 
The only live animal I've hit on the ride (other than a person
) touch wood was a cat. For some reason it was hiding in a rural (little or no light polution) verge. Halfway down the steep hill ( I was doing around 18-22mph) it decided to jump out and somehow jumped under my BB how on earth it missed my feet/ cranks I don't know. I think it made it, I cant remember a bump but I did hear a squeal 
The only live animal I've hit on the ride (other than a person
) touch wood was a cat. For some reason it was hiding in a rural (little or no light polution) verge. Halfway down the steep hill ( I was doing around 18-22mph) it decided to jump out and somehow jumped under my BB how on earth it missed my feet/ cranks I don't know. I think it made it, I cant remember a bump but I did hear a squeal 
I'm always surprised when people seen a say they have never seen a badger, but I guess it is understandable.
At our old house, every now and again we set out a plate of meat scraps and film it with a camera switched to night vision mode. One day, my dad was setting it up and just adjusting the camera on the tripod when a badger appeared about 2 feet away from his face ...eeek
At our old house, every now and again we set out a plate of meat scraps and film it with a camera switched to night vision mode. One day, my dad was setting it up and just adjusting the camera on the tripod when a badger appeared about 2 feet away from his face ...eeek
marzjennings
Legendary Member
- Location
- Houston, Texas, USA
The park I ride through is invested with suicidal squirrels and rabbits who seem to delight in sitting and watching you pass by on your bike before dashing out under your wheels. I've lost count of the near misses and I think I may be into double digits for hits. Nothing fatal so far, because when I stop and look back the beast is gone even though I know I felt paw under tyre.
One of the guys in the cycling club has suggested we buy some small animal stickers for our frames, WW2 fighter pilot style. Sheesh, I thought I was a sicko.
One of the guys in the cycling club has suggested we buy some small animal stickers for our frames, WW2 fighter pilot style. Sheesh, I thought I was a sicko.
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
You can consider yourself lucky (and i'm sure you probably do) Riverman. It's a wonder he didn't take you off.
Told this one before but a couple of years ago i was night riding on an unlit country road, a good beam from my lights 10 to 15 ft in front. At maybe 17 mph, i saw a shadow appear on one side, moving into my direction of travel. It all happens so quick...i couldnt figure out what it was...i found myself shouting 'FCUK OFFFFFFF'
as i passed a badger withing two feet. Frightened the bloody life out of me 
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If anyone had been nearby, they'd have wondered what the hell was happening.
And yes, they're extremely tough, fast and vicious if provoked.
Told this one before but a couple of years ago i was night riding on an unlit country road, a good beam from my lights 10 to 15 ft in front. At maybe 17 mph, i saw a shadow appear on one side, moving into my direction of travel. It all happens so quick...i couldnt figure out what it was...i found myself shouting 'FCUK OFFFFFFF'
as i passed a badger withing two feet. Frightened the bloody life out of me .If anyone had been nearby, they'd have wondered what the hell was happening.
And yes, they're extremely tough, fast and vicious if provoked.
DrSquirrel
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I've run over a few rabbits, had close calls with chickens, sheep, squirrels, pheasants (loads) etc.
Other than that I see - birds(garden birds etc), birds(of prey), squirrels, ducks, rats, mice, moles, stoats, ferrets, pheasants, chickens, sheep, cows, rabbits, chickens, geese, dogs, cats, swans, herons, foxes, hedgehogs... and this is all on the road.
Here and a few other counties badgers are collected specifically by Defra because of TB etc. I see them all the time, and have hit a few (dead) ones... it feels like you've hit a dead dear or something - they're huge!
So instead of people never saying they've seen a badger here - they generally say they've never seen a live one!
Other than that I see - birds(garden birds etc), birds(of prey), squirrels, ducks, rats, mice, moles, stoats, ferrets, pheasants, chickens, sheep, cows, rabbits, chickens, geese, dogs, cats, swans, herons, foxes, hedgehogs... and this is all on the road.
Here and a few other counties badgers are collected specifically by Defra because of TB etc. I see them all the time, and have hit a few (dead) ones... it feels like you've hit a dead dear or something - they're huge!
So instead of people never saying they've seen a badger here - they generally say they've never seen a live one!
poor little badger!!
only thing's i've seen are rabbits , cats and dogs on leads
.. and a dead rat...
wrt badgers, when I sent to stockholm, they had wolverines, I have to admit I didn't realise they were real animals! They similar to badgers(they're all weasels according to wiki ), but apparently hunt in packs to bring down raindeer! That and fight Magneto....
Sadly the little fellas hid in their den while we were there
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those stickers are an ace idea, but we'd need ones for peds , drivers on the phone etc
only thing's i've seen are rabbits , cats and dogs on leads
.. and a dead rat...wrt badgers, when I sent to stockholm, they had wolverines, I have to admit I didn't realise they were real animals! They similar to badgers(they're all weasels according to wiki
), but apparently hunt in packs to bring down raindeer! That and fight Magneto.... Sadly the little fellas hid in their den while we were there
..those stickers are an ace idea, but we'd need ones for peds , drivers on the phone etc
I've had a rat under both wheels when it ran out in front of me, screamed like hell it did. Then a couple of weeks ago, ran over a gypsies Jack Russell when it ran out to go for me, thought it was off for my ankle but instead it got in front of me and tried to bite my front wheel so I went over its head and it limped off whining as I sped away as the owner come out shouting
Such 'rare occasions' being restricted to either:
1. The sun is below the horizon
2. The sun is above the horizon
Should you run over its head, whether the sun is above or below the horizon, then that's probably not a good time to stop and see if it's ok.
DrSquirrel
Guest
I know normal circumstances don't often apply with gypsies if its the type that I am thinking of - but hitting a dog, cow and various other animals you are required to notify the police.
Though now saying this - are cyclists obliged as well?
Never actually ran over any animals. but had some near misses with pidgeons.
My brother, however, using my old bike on a ride we went on, ran over a mouse in a country park.
It was still alive at that point, despite having its' back run over with a bicycle wheel. So I picked it up, it looked up at me and tried to make a sound by opening its mouth, but no sound came out. Then I felt something wet on my hands, I initially thought the mouse had peed. But it turned out to be its insides, and the mouse died there and then.
My brother, however, using my old bike on a ride we went on, ran over a mouse in a country park.
It was still alive at that point, despite having its' back run over with a bicycle wheel. So I picked it up, it looked up at me and tried to make a sound by opening its mouth, but no sound came out. Then I felt something wet on my hands, I initially thought the mouse had peed. But it turned out to be its insides, and the mouse died there and then.
