Road Kill and my Frustrations

[OFFHNTN]

I share your frustration. I've had 2 different instances in which I called a CO to do the right thing. One ended in "letting nature take it's course", the other in him taking antlers from a dead deer.

 

[Btaylor]

If you run into a vehicle hit deer and you can pin the deer down, it is a much quicker kill to run the blade between 2 ribs into the lungs. Of the 3 I have dispatched that way none lasted more than about 10-15 seconds.

 

[S.Clancy]

Yeah, cutting the throat is not very fast. My brother did it last weekend on a mule deer, it was pretty hard to watch. As far as most people leaving vehicle hit deer alive, in my experience, most people want no part in the death of an animal, so they just get away from the situation. Not the most adult thing to do, but what do you expect these days.

 

[OFFHNTN]

Yeah, cutting the throat is not very fast. My brother did it last weekend on a mule deer, it was pretty hard to watch. As far as most people leaving vehicle hit deer alive, in my experience, most people want no part in the death of an animal, so they just get away from the situation. Not the most adult thing to do, but what do you expect these days.

Agreed. It is also very dangerous with an animal that is fighting for it's life.

 

[Idaho Brad]

I encountered a similar situation 2 nights ago. I was third on the scene of a car hit deer that was laying alive in the road. The women that hit it said she was going to take it once the cop that was in route put it down. I dragged it off the road and proceeded home disappointed I wouldn't get to utilize the animal. Fast forward to the next morning. The deer was not salvaged.

 

[davsco]

I encountered a similar situation 2 nights ago. I was third on the scene of a car hit deer that was laying alive in the road. The women that hit it said she was going to take it once the cop that was in route put it down. I dragged it off the road and proceeded home disappointed I wouldn't get to utilize the animal. Fast forward to the next morning. The deer was not salvaged.

if the deer is alive in the road, why not just run it over again, seriously?

 

[FLAK]

That's why I don't ask permission. Just do what has to be done and be quiet about it.
That applies to many aspects of life.

 

[Jbehredt]

That's why I don't ask permission. Just do what has to be done and be quiet about it.
That applies to many aspects of life.

Almost always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

 

[goodorbit]

I encountered a similar situation 2 nights ago. I was third on the scene of a car hit deer that was laying alive in the road. The women that hit it said she was going to take it once the cop that was in route put it down. I dragged it off the road and proceeded home disappointed I wouldn't get to utilize the animal. Fast forward to the next morning. The deer was not salvaged.

That's awful.

I thought ID had just changed the law to make it legal to dispatch a wounded animal yourself?
The online reporting for roadkill salvage is a great way to go.

 

[ChrisAU]

if the deer is alive in the road, why not just run it over again, seriously?

 

[Idaho Brad]

That's awful.

I thought ID had just changed the law to make it legal to dispatch a wounded animal yourself?
The online reporting for roadkill salvage is a great way to go.

I can't speak for that with 100% certainty. You are probably correct.

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[mitchellbk]

I can't speak for that with 100% certainty. You are probably correct.

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It's legal now: Roadkill Salvage Dispatch Law | Idaho Fish and Game

Anyone know the rules on salvage in Wyoming? I know there's an 'Interstate Game Tag' - but it's not exactly clear how to obtain that. A game warden has to issue?

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Any officer who fires thier firearm must fill out a report.Even If It's Deer was injured by a car and I dispatched it.
Now thats a Lot of paperwork.

 

[eamyrick]

Were I worked patrol 7 years ago we would get several hit deer a day. City is now close to 1 million metro. It was initially no big deal to shoot one but has become a real drudge of approval and paperwork. In Texas you are also prohibited from taking any meat (at least that’s the way it was.) The way I see it if you don’t have to call and can just handle it in a safe manner how you see fit that’s best. Ideally cops could shoot them as needed but that’s not the world we work in anymore. (Did have a rookie one time try to kill one with a PR-24, which is not advised in case you are wondering.)

 

[fishologist]

interesting read