Whats the fine for taking a buck.....

[Breezy]

that was hit by a vehicle on the side of the road? I know its illegal just looking to see what the fine is. I saw some guy cutting a bucks antlers off on the side of the road.

[HUNTNETIME]

I dunno, but I've seen it done quite a few times...not in person, but the aftermath. I'm curious too.

[DrenalinJunkie]

minimum $500 fine and possible jail time.

Talked with the local GW about this same thing. I see ALOT of big deer dead and figure what a waste.

It is illegal

[Krivoman]

It is not illegal if you are not the person who hit the deer. You must call the GW to tell him you are wanting to do so.

[skyhawk]

In Colorado, if you hit a deer, any LEO can issue you a permit on the spot, and you can take the meat. Seems we need to do that here and quit wasting so much meat. I know some people would not do it anyway, but would be nice to have the option (legally).

[theluckyhunter]

In Colorado, if you hit a deer, any LEO can issue you a permit on the spot, and you can take the meat. Seems we need to do that here and quit wasting so much meat. I know some people would not do it anyway, but would be nice to have the option (legally).

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[DocHolliday]

It is not illegal if you are not the person who hit the deer. You must call the GW to tell him you are wanting to do so.

Do they have to come out and give you some kind of written permission/tag?
It seems like you'd have to have some kind of proof.

[Justaguy]

In Colorado, if you hit a deer, any LEO can issue you a permit on the spot, and you can take the meat. Seems we need to do that here and quit wasting so much meat. I know some people would not do it anyway, but would be nice to have the option (legally).

I just moved from Massachussetts this year, and they do the same thing there. You would just call the GW, and they'd come attach a tag to the deer, and it was yours.

[SaltwaterSlick]

It is not illegal if you are not the person who hit the deer. You must call the GW to tell him you are wanting to do so.

Not True! It is illegal to possess any part of a game animal killed by a vehicle. Period. Game wardens can ignore you and not file on you, but, they cannot give you anything. Likely if one does tell you it is ok, you better get a written statement from the GW so if some other one questions you, you can show it to him/her. Then it is up to that GW whether or not to file on you, but there's no way to make it "strictly legal".

[lovemylegacy]

Contact the Sheriffs dept to respond to the site and contact the GW and have the Sheriff dept report the findings and they will usually let you have it.

[Smart]

Not True! It is illegal to possess any part of a game animal killed by a vehicle. Period. Game wardens can ignore you and not file on you, but, they cannot give you anything. Likely if one does tell you it is ok, you better get a written statement from the GW so if some other one questions you, you can show it to him/her. Then it is up to that GW whether or not to file on you, but there's no way to make it "strictly legal".

Taken from the TP&W homepage...

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20050110d

“There is a statute that says TPWD can donate animals killed accidentally by vehicles to group homes, orphanages, places like that, but typically what we do is if you want the deer, most of the time we will let you keep it. But what you need to do is contact the local sheriff's office to reach a local game warden when you hit a deer,” Game Warden Capt. Scott Haney said

[Dr. Evil]

I found a HUGE dead velvet 12 point and called the GW for permission to take the antlers. "No can do" was his response. Against the law in Texas to take any part of an animal that was hit by a car. So, he cut the head off a took it! Said he was going to submit it for reseach

[Hot4huntin]

Here ya go, Smart!

Parks and Wildlife Code

§ 12.110. DISPOSITION OF CONFISCATED GAME. (a) Except
as provided by Subsection (d), the department shall donate,
whenever donation is reasonably practicable, any wild game animal,
bird, fowl, game fish, or exotic animal that is unlawfully killed,
taken, shipped, held in storage, possessed, or offered for sale in a
public eating place to a charitable institution, hospital, or
person or persons.

[Smart]

Parks and Wildlife Code

Thanks Dena.....saved us some more looking...

[Dr. D]

Breezy's got to get his trophy somewhere.