This ODOT-OSP-ODFW news release has some tips on how to avoid collisions with wildlife. Vehicle-wildlife collisions are most common during the months of October and November due to reduced daylight hours and greater movement of wildlife (especially deer) at this time of year. More about what to do if you hit an animal while driving Canyon City, OR 97820ġ850 Miller Island Road, West Klamath Falls, OR 97603Ģ040 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365Ģ042 SE Paulina Highway Prineville, OR 97754ġ8330 NW Sauvie Island Road Portland, OR 97231ģ150 East Main Street, Springfield, OR 97478 LOCATIONġ495 Gregory Road, Central Point, OR 97502Ħ3538 Boat Basin Drive, PO Box 5003, Charleston, OR 97420ġ7330 SE Evelyn Street, Clackamas, OR 97015ħ118 NE Vandenberg Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97330-9446Ħ5495 Alder Slope Road, Enterprise, OR 97828Ģ37 Hwy 20 South, PO Box 8, Hines, OR 97738ģ05 N Canyon City Blvd. ODFW field offices for check-in of salvaged animal heads – PLEASE CALL TO MAKE APPOINTMENT – Salem Headquarters is not a field office. Sale of any part of the salvaged animal is prohibited, but transfer to another person will be allowed with a written record similar to transferring game meat ( available here).The state of Oregon is also not liable for any loss or damage arising from the recovery, possession, use, transport or consumption of deer or elk salvaged.ODFW/OSP will not perform game meat inspections for any deer or elk salvaged under these rules. Any person who salvages a deer or elk will consume the meat at their own risk.There is no evidence that h umans can contract Chronic Wasting Disease from eating or handling contaminated meat but the CDC recommends certain precautions when handling game in areas where there is CWD, more info at Negative test results will be posted for roadkill salvagers to individually check online at To find your result, enter RSP before your permit number (e.g. If an animal ever tests positive for CWD, a biologist or veterinarian will phone the person who salvaged that animal directly. CWD Test results are expected to take up to a month. Other animal parts, such as the hide, may be kept by the permitee. Antlers and head of all salvaged animals will need to be surrendered to an ODFW field office within 5 business days of taking possession of the carcass see location list below and CALL AHEAD TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT (Tissue samples from the head will be tested as part of the state’s surveillance program for Chronic Wasting Disease).Oregon State Police, ODFW, local law enforcement) humanely dispatches the deer or elk struck by the vehicle-if that happens, anyone (not just the driver) is allowed to salvage the deer or elk via a roadkill salvage permit. An exception is made if a person authorized to enforce wildlife laws (e.g. In these cases, only the driver of the vehicle that struck the deer or elk may salvage it as part of the roadkill salvage permit program. Under Oregon law (ORS 498.016), it is lawful for a member of the public to humanely dispatch a crippled or helpless animal, but OSP must be immediately notified. Special rules apply when a deer or elk is struck and injured, but not killed by a vehicle.Any person (not just the driver who struck the animal) may salvage a deer or elk killed by a vehicle.This includes situations where antlers were detached as a result of the vehicle collision and cannot be recovered at the scene. Animals with missing and/or removed antlers are NOT available for salvage.Intentionally hitting a deer or elk in order to salvage it remains unlawful. Deer and elk accidentally stuck by a vehicle may be salvaged for human consumption only.The entire carcass of the animal including gut piles must be removed from the road and road right of way during the salvage.Only deer and elk accidentally struck by a vehicle may be salvaged white-tailed deer can only be salvaged from Douglas County and east of the crest of the Cascade Mountains because of the protected status for white-tailed deer in most of western Oregon.Do not complete the online permit until you are actually salvaging an animal as specific information about location and time of salvage is required.īelow are the key regulations for salvaging roadkill when the law takes effect: A free online application is required to receive your permit, and must be submitted within 24 hours of salvaging the deer or elk.
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