i was once driving an old jeep grand wagoneer near the easton, ct reservoir, when i deer ran in front of me. i thought , where there\'s one, there\'s usually more. suddenly, there was one right in front of me. as i slammed on the brakes, he turned and ran directly away from me. i started to skid and just before i stopped, i tapped him right in the ass. no damage to either of us but it left me kinda shook up. in the same area, i once almost hit one at night, but he ran and tried to hurdle a steel roadside barrier. he didn\'t make it over and it looked like he hurt himself pretty bad, but he kept going.