Dispatching a wounded animal

[Martinjmpr]

If the hit does enough damage to your vehicle you'll be calling the cops anyway to report it so your employers insurance company will have a police report for the insurance claim.

I would think the county sheriff's in rural counties run into this situation all the time. I'd call them. I'll bet they either take care of it themselves or call DOW to do it. Either way IMO it's not your responsibility.

[Irving]

Sounds like the best answer is to just call D_F.

[hurley842002]

Sounds like the best answer is to just call D_F.

Good call....

[Sawin]

Hmmm... how about this?

Wave down a random passerby.
Tell them you're ok but the animal is suffering.
Hope to find a passerby who will shoot said animal and leave the scene before LEO arrives.
Fail to provide sufficient detail of passerby's identity in the event LEO is unhappy with the shoot...

[newracer]

I think it is actually illegal until you notify CDPW and get the OK.

[cstone]

Colorado

http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/ContactUs.aspx

To report injured or problem wildlife

303-86​6-3437 After hours emergency, call the Colorado State Patrol at 303-239-4500.

Nebraska

http://www.transportation.nebraska.g...s/animals.html

Emergency Concerns:
(medical, suspicious or criminal activity, highway emergencies)

• Call 911, or
• State Patrol General Contact 402-471-4545
• Report an Impaired Driver - State Patrol Highway Help Line at 1-800-525-5555 (star 55 on cellular), or
• Your local law enforcement agency

Utah

http://www.wildawareutah.org/road-safety/

If You Have A Vehicle-Wildlife Collision:

• Pull off the road and use your hazard lights.
• Do not try to approach an injured animal.
• Call 911 or contact your local police department.

If the animal is injured and still locate-able, call your local police department or Sheriff’s office who will contact a conservation officer to assess the animal.

[sniper7]

Alaska:

you just scored free fast food!


just kidding, but they have an awesome program where they call people on a list and if they can hurry up the animal is theirs.

[Great-Kazoo]

IF you hit and leave the scene it's a 12pt ticket. IF someone happens upon said animal minutes after you decide to end it's life, better make sure they didn't get a view of your work vehicle in passing.

[D_F]

Sounds like the best answer is to just call D_F.

�� I've done this at least 3 times. Hope someone will return the favor for my wife or daughter if they are all freaked out about an accident and a severely wounded ex animal.

[Bailey Guns]

When I worked for the county we carried road-kill certificates in our patrol cars. Somebody hit an animal, we arrived, dispatched animal if necessary (many times the driver of the car or someone else did it prior to my arrival) and issued a certificate for possession. More than once I had a buddy come out and harvest an animal which we then shared. Sometimes we called charity organizations who would distribute the meat to needy families.