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Old 06-27-2007, 01:20 PM
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Default Do southern deer really duck faster?

I have heard it multiple times from differnt sources but does any one on here have the experience to back that up? If so where does the southern "ducking" border start?
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Old 06-27-2007, 01:26 PM
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If so where does the southern "ducking" border start?
Just south of the leprechauns pot of gold. Which is a huge coincidence, becausethe ratio of ducking speed from a northern deer and a southern deer is also the same as the ratio of unicorns to leprechauns.
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Old 06-27-2007, 01:28 PM
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I dunno. May be some truth to the claim.

I know a gymnast is much more nimble than a sumo wrestler.
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Old 06-27-2007, 01:29 PM
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I knew something like this was coming. I was just wondering who would start it.
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Old 06-27-2007, 01:32 PM
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The ducking border runs along the 78th parallel. They say the gravitational pull south of this line allows the deer to "duck" faster.
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Old 06-27-2007, 01:34 PM
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Honestly, I would bet that the reaction times are identical, and the difference may be perceived as faster because the southern deer can get their smaller bodies out of the way faster, not because of reaction time but because of less travel necessary to get out of the way. I don't know if I said that right.






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Old 06-27-2007, 01:34 PM
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I dunno. May be some truth to the claim.

I know a gymnast is much more nimble than a sumo wrestler.
Never thought of it that way... Thanks for the perspective
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Old 06-27-2007, 01:35 PM
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Honestly, I would bet that the reaction times are identical, and the difference may be perceived as faster because the southern deer can get their smaller bodies out of the way faster, not because of reaction time but because of less travel necessary to get out of the way. I don't know if I said that right.





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Old 06-27-2007, 01:37 PM
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Not sure, but the SEC sure put on stomping on you northern boys in football and basketball this year

I would only assume our deer are superior athletes as well? [8D]
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Old 06-27-2007, 01:39 PM
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Honestly, I would bet that the reaction times are identical, and the difference may be perceived as faster because the southern deer can get their smaller bodies out of the way faster, not because of reaction time but because of less travel necessary to get out of the way. I don't know if I said that right.
Well your wrong[:-] Southern deer are way faster than northen deer, because their heads are already close to the grown because they're eating corn from a pile[:-]

He just didn't oh yes i did
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