News – Sheridan Media
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reports that the first year into the operation of the roadkill collection program has proven successful, but would like to remind the public that recovering road-killed wildlife requires authorization and use of the app.
So far, the Game and Fish have received reports of 115 antelope, 412 deer, 69 elk, 31 moose and one wild bison being collected.
To collect roadkill, people need approval from Game and Fish prior to collection through the Wyoming 511 app or the Game and Fish desktop application. Authorization for the collection can be done through the app, even without cellular service.
Game and Fish Public Information Specialist Christina Schmidt told listeners of Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program some of the details regarding the use of the Wyoming 511 app.
C. Schmidt
The public can request authorization to salvage deer, elk, antelope, moose, wild bison and wild turkey from unintentional vehicle collisions.
A person who is authorized to collect roadkill must abide by the safety guidelines outlined within the regulation.
C. Schmidt
Should the individual not own a touch screen smart phone or computer, Schmidt said in that case, notifying the regional game warden is the best bet and an exception to the rule.
Other regulations include :
Only take road-killed wildlife from a public road or highway from sunrise until sunset.
Parking off the road is required and emergency flashers must be used.
No field dressing of any kind is permitted on the roadway.
The whole animal must be taken and the inedible portions must be properly disposed of in an approved landfill.
Safety considerations prohibit people from picking up carcasses from extremely busy roadways, such as Interstates 25, 80 and 90. It also disallows collection in active construction areas and within national parks in Wyoming.
Full collection guidelines and the regulation is available on the Game and Fish website.
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Last modified: February 16, 2023