Hopkins Trailblazer Electronic Deer Alert

Hopkins Electronics - HM27512VA

It may be small, but this electronic deer alert will carry sound up to 1/4 mile away. It prevents possible damage to your vehicle should you have a close brush with Bambi.

Features:

• Helps prevent collisions with animals
• Can be activated in 3 ways
  • Switch on dash
  • Wired to the ignition
  • Wired to the high beams
• Works at any speed
• 1/4 mile range
• Warns off many types of animals
• Made of weather-resistant material

Although you enjoy the great outdoors, you don't want your vehicle to experience any close encounters with wildlife. Unlike typical, wind-activated whistles, the electronic Deer Alert works at any speed. It can be triggered by a dash-mounted switch, by the ignition, or by activation of the high beams. Its unique sound is effective on a wide variety of animals and over a 1/4-mile range. The device is weatherproof and resists clogging by dirt, debris and grime from the road.

27512VA Electronic Deer Alert

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• Will Hopkins Trailblazer Electronic Deer Alert # HM27512VA Work for Moose
  
• While the Hopkins Trailblazer Electronic Deer Alert, # HM27512VA, is primarily marketed as a deer alert, it will also work to ward off other animals such as dogs, cats, moose, and other animals that frequently cross roads. Since this unit is electronic, it works at any speed and has a 1/4 mile range.
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• What Does the Hopkins Electronic Deer Alert Sound Like
  
• I suppose when describing the sound, everyone will have a different idea of what they think it sounds like. So rather than giving you my opinion only, I made a video so you could hear it for yourself. To me, it is like an echoing chirp.
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• Can the Switch for the Hopkins Trailblazer Electronic Deer Alert be Installed Inside of the Vehicle
  
• First, you can install the switch for the Hopkins Trailblazer Deer Alert, # HM27512VA, in the cab of the vehicle. You would just need to route the wires that lead from the switch to the alert through the firewall to the alert. The only restriction is the length of the wire. You may need to extend the switch wires if they do not reach from the alert to the inside of the vehicle. This installation method may require drilling through the firewall if the wires cannot be routed through an existing
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• Is Hopkins Trailblazer Electronic Deer Alert Weatherproof Enough to be Used on a Motorcycle
  
• The deer alert is weather resistant enough to be used on a motorcycle. But, I advise that you protect it from the elements as much as possible. Deer will not discriminate between passenger vehicles and motorcycles, so if you can mount and install it on the bike then it would be a good idea. I have a co-worker here who had a friend get hit by a deer while riding so it can happen.
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