Monday, October 19, 2009

Cheaper Roadkill

Sounds sensible to me.

Under current law, a motorist who accidentally kills a deer or a person who finds a deer carcass on the side of the road can get a tag and claim the animal at no price.

But other critters — bears, turkeys or foxes, for example — only can be claimed after paying fees.

Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, says her bill would eliminate those fees and thereby encourage more people to pick up road kill, ultimately saving money and keeping highways cleaner.

“It helps not waste our natural resources when (an animal) gets hit on the road,” said Hraychuck, who is the chairperson for the Assembly Committee on Fish and Wildlife.

Deer frequently are tagged and claimed by motorists who hit them or others who pass by because they can produce a fair amount of edible meat.

(11) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1708 hrs
Politics + Politics - Wisconsin

  1. Since every deer killed by a hunter will not be involved in a deer auto accident, the auto insurance companies should encourage the harvesting of the free range, organic, red meat critters. Think we can get the auto insurance companies to pay a bounty for each deer harvested?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 19, 2009 at 1715 hrs


  2. ... a motorist who accidentally kills a deer or a person ...

    Soilent road kill is people!!!!!!!

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 19, 2009 at 1807 hrs


  3. Ummm, Ummm-can’t wait to start picking up those dead raccoons and possums for some of grannies homemade stew.  I think that Democrats realize that if people were to eat road-kill they wouldn’t have to buy meat and therefore could afford yet another outrageous tax increase on something-oh I don’t know-maybe add $20 a month to your electric bill to fund public employee benefits.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 20, 2009 at 0424 hrs


  4. If they keep raising my property tax this will be my thanksgiving day dinner !

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 20, 2009 at 0644 hrs


  5. When we lived in Alaska, most road kill were considered property of Native Alaskans.  Also all whale, walrus, etc within the ocean waters found were first offered to Natives first for food and crafts.  Interesting but irritated non-natives…..I personally was not about to eat the Moose that just wrecked my car…but whatever.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 20, 2009 at 1047 hrs


  6. No thanks. Here in Brookfield the road kill is plentiful but not particularly appetizing. Usually the critters have been run over more than once.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 20, 2009 at 1742 hrs


  7. I’ve had roadkill.

    We were on our way to our buddy’s cabin up by Athelstaene and we found a dead deer on the side. We stopped our buddy felt it and it was still warm so we loaded it up. That venison was the best I’ve ever had.

    The other time, Dad & I were driving and clipped a pheasant, we turned around found it and tossed it in the trunk. That was good too.

    Posted by Marcus Aurelius on October 20, 2009 at 2101 hrs


  8. Wow, I hadn’t thought of this in probably 30 years, but Marcus’ post reminded me that my dad also didn’t hesitate to toss birds (game birds, that is, not sparrows) he hit himself into the trunk. So, yes, I’m a roadkill eater too.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on October 30, 2009 at 0731 hrs


  9. Very interesting as well as informative post.Thanks for providing for us.I read your article with my pleasure.

    Posted by car accident insurance claim on November 05, 2009 at 1405 hrs


  10. This is not fair. if any one can claim for it then there is no deer in future. law has to be stricten.

    Posted by Car Accident Claim on November 13, 2009 at 2332 hrs


  11. I agree with claim. this is atrocious . then every people take out car for hunting deer. some of them ready to pay more for deer meat. govt has to take necessary action in this.
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    Posted by Minneapolis Airport Taxi on November 16, 2009 at 0507 hrs


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