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And how long was it laying down there before you took it out of its misery ? waiting for it to die could take forever.Good question. I hit a small buck last year and it was still edible when I pulled over. Waited for a cop to show up write a report....thing got run over at least another 4 times. Wasn’t much left.
I wasn’t sure if I had to call a cop or not, but he said it helps with insurance claims to have a report and helps them keep statistics.
Apparently the state police would like to add another 2 weeks of deer season!
Like the title says, If somebody hits a deer while driving, is it legal to put the animal out of its misery or no?
Appreciate all input.
Matrix of state, where it happens in that state, and level of common sense available and exercised by LEO and potential on Lookers.
I did it with my bow last year. Someone hit a doe and broke her back next to my office. It was trying to get up but it’s rear legs wouldn’t work. I directed traffic and waited 20 minutes and after no cops showed up. I took my bow out and put it out of its misery. I was in a suit so I just grabbed a leg and pulled it to the side of the road. About 10 minutes later a local cop pulled up and I told him I put it down. He was like what do you mean. I explained what I did and the next thing I know he says “ oh tank you. You just saved me more than an hour of paperwork because I would have had to discharge my gun. I then asked about a permit to take it. He told just take it and he would call it in that he didn’t find it and it would save home more paperwork”. I called my son and he picked it up and I checked it in with my hunting license. When I got home to skin it. I was shocked that there was no blood shot meat. Found the broke spine and it tasted great!
I may have gotten in trouble but the cop was super cool and I was thinking more about the animal and not the possible consequences that I may have faced.
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