road kill equity bill

[klecker]

'Road kill equity bill' goes to lawmakers; more state briefs

Wisconsin legislators are about to decide whether to let motorists keep the animals they kill on the road.

They can already keep deer under certain conditions. Now Rep. Ann Hraychuck, D-Balsam Lake, wants to let drivers keep the bears, wild turkeys and other animals they hit. The "road kill equity bill" had a public hearing last week and did not get any opposition.

The Department of Natural Resources reports that about 150 bears are killed by cars each year.

Warden Tom Van Haren said it would save time and money to let the drivers keep those animals. Right now, the state decides whether to keep them or sell them.

Hraychuck claims her bill would reduce waste by letting drivers keep the animals as meat or trophies. If the drivers don't want them, others could have them with authorities' permission.

Motorists could also keep smaller animals if they're struck in an open session, and the drivers have hunting or trapping licenses.

[DonBo]

I'll have to dig out the old "Road Kill Cookbook, Grill it and Grill it"

Why would ANYBODY be opposed to this? And why would the state need to get involved in this kind of thing? Don't they have better things to do?

[Cooter]

I can only guess because there are idiots out there who actually try to run things over on purpose.

Gonna need a brush guard for the rusty, trusty pickup!