Pheasant hunting with an STI

happysti · 06-18-2006, 10:29 AM

Just driving down the road and this unfortunate bird couldn't resist the looks of that big scoop, and dove in for a closer look at the engine. I was only a few blocks from my garage, so pulled in and snapped the picture. You don't need a gun hunting with this method!

Darkiller · 06-18-2006, 10:52 AM

HAHA that is great .. no cook him up and eat him

DARKSTI · 06-18-2006, 10:59 AM

damn...gotta love the bird eating scoop

1BA06STI · 06-18-2006, 11:00 AM

OK, your good at bird hunting with your car, now go out and try to get a deer.

I took a bird in the drivers side mirror, scared the crap out of me. thank god for breakaway mirrors.

happysti · 06-18-2006, 11:06 AM

I'll pass on the deer, but I am glad it wasn't a turkey!! It was nearly cooked by the time I got home, just had a few feathers to deal with.

Parker · 06-18-2006, 11:08 AM

damn, I wouldn't know what to do if that happened to me. probably pull over and laugh hysterically.

EastSTi · 06-18-2006, 02:18 PM

Thats sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BHazel · 06-18-2006, 02:31 PM

Any scratches?

happysti · 06-18-2006, 03:02 PM

It broke two of the little vertical supports that hold the scoop in place. It did a direct kamakaze hit at it about 40 mph. I wasn't sure where it went at first, as I ducked a bit thinking it was going to go through the windshield!

Wouldn't bet on warranty coverage, but I can always hope they have a sense of humor.

2fas4u · 06-18-2006, 03:24 PM

yeah thats worth a free repair!!

RedskinSti · 06-18-2006, 04:04 PM

Unlike your bird mine wanted to see what the intercooler looked like up close. Quick story, going about 60 on the highway flies in front white feathers everywhere, me laughing!!

happysti · 06-18-2006, 04:29 PM

lol, these scoops give new meaning to road kill. Maybe they should come with a warning label, so they know better than to get so close!

Good thing birds don't have lawyers.

SubyFreak05 · 06-18-2006, 05:01 PM

hahahaha I constantly joke about this happening one day to me (knocking on wood)

Ikon · 06-18-2006, 09:42 PM

lol... very nice... now lets see a black bird..

Dragicon · 06-19-2006, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedskinSti

Unlike your bird mine wanted to see what the intercooler looked like up close. Quick story, going about 60 on the highway flies in front white feathers everywhere, me laughing!!

Amazing

Also the OP is an amazing pic as well... absolutely crazy

06-18-2006, 10:52 AM	#2
Darkiller Spec C Club Car: 2006 STI BLUE Fav Mod: Fp20g and protune Location: 1000 oaks, SoCA Posts: 1,496 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	HAHA that is great .. no cook him up and eat him

06-18-2006, 10:59 AM	#3
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Invida G200 FTW! Location: In an hangar :) Posts: 2,591 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	damn...gotta love the bird eating scoop

06-18-2006, 11:00 AM	#4
1BA06STI Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: RCE Springs, Volk CE28-N's Location: Centennial/Greeley CO Posts: 99 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	OK, your good at bird hunting with your car, now go out and try to get a deer. I took a bird in the drivers side mirror, scared the crap out of me. thank god for breakaway mirrors.

06-18-2006, 11:06 AM	#5
happysti Amateur STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Location: Washington State Posts: 10 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I'll pass on the deer, but I am glad it wasn't a turkey!! It was nearly cooked by the time I got home, just had a few feathers to deal with.

06-18-2006, 11:08 AM	#6
Parker I can custom ban you! Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 2,533 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	damn, I wouldn't know what to do if that happened to me. probably pull over and laugh hysterically.

06-18-2006, 02:18 PM	#7
EastSTi S204 Racer Car: 04 Carbon Black ///M Fav Mod: Right Foot Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 4,967 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Thats sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-18-2006, 02:31 PM	#8
BHazel Professional STI Driver Car: 2005 CGM STI Fav Mod: Cobb TBE Location: Waverly, Ohio Posts: 448 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Any scratches?

06-18-2006, 03:02 PM	#9
happysti Amateur STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Location: Washington State Posts: 10 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	It broke two of the little vertical supports that hold the scoop in place. It did a direct kamakaze hit at it about 40 mph. I wasn't sure where it went at first, as I ducked a bit thinking it was going to go through the windshield! Wouldn't bet on warranty coverage, but I can always hope they have a sense of humor.

06-18-2006, 03:24 PM	#10
2fas4u Silver Member Car: 05 STI Location: Manchester, Maryland Posts: 1,864 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	yeah thats worth a free repair!!

06-18-2006, 04:04 PM	#11
RedskinSti Senior STI Driver Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 390 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Unlike your bird mine wanted to see what the intercooler looked like up close. Quick story, going about 60 on the highway flies in front white feathers everywhere, me laughing!!

06-18-2006, 04:29 PM	#12
happysti Amateur STI Driver Car: 2004 STi Location: Washington State Posts: 10 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	lol, these scoops give new meaning to road kill. Maybe they should come with a warning label, so they know better than to get so close! Good thing birds don't have lawyers.

06-18-2006, 05:01 PM	#13
SubyFreak05 Professional STI Racer Car: 05 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: GREEN Location: Orange County New York Posts: 691 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	hahahaha I constantly joke about this happening one day to me (knocking on wood)

06-18-2006, 09:42 PM	#14
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Starbucks, WA Posts: 5,475 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	lol... very nice... now lets see a black bird..