CHAMBERSBURG \u2013 Motorists across Pennsylvania are facing increased concerns about deer-related vehicle collisions as reports of unusually high deer populations emerge throughout the Northeast.<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania and New York have both experienced elevated deer activity, with motorists reporting numerous deer carcasses along roadways. Mild winters and changes in hunting activity have been cited as possible contributing factors.<\/p>\n
Deer can cause significant damage when struck by vehicles, and collisions can also result in serious injuries. Drivers are encouraged to remain alert, particularly in areas where deer are frequently seen crossing roads.<\/p>\n
If a deer is struck, motorists should contact Pennsylvania State Police, particularly if there is significant vehicle damage or anyone is injured. Injuries should be reported immediately by calling 911.<\/p>\n
Responsibility for removing deer carcasses depends on the type of roadway. PennDOT handles removal on state roads, while the Pennsylvania Game Commission is responsible for local roads.<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania also has a program allowing residents to salvage edible meat from deer killed in vehicle collisions. Those interested must contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission to obtain a free permit.<\/p>\n
The meat must be used for personal consumption and cannot be sold.<\/p>\n
The program provides another way for the public to make use of deer killed on roadways, although warm weather can make meat recovery more difficult.<\/p>\n
Michele Jansen of News Talk 103.7FM said deer population is \u201cextraordinarily high all across the Northeast, particularly in Pennsylvania and New York. And they say it\u2019s a combination of mild winters and maybe some less enthusiastic hunting. But they\u2019ve done everything they\u2019re doing, everything they can, it sounds like to encourage greater taking of deer by the hunters. In fact, New York had to reverse some of its seemingly deer protecting laws to make this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
Attorney Clint Barkdoll suggested, \u201cIf you see a dead deer, if it\u2019s a state road, PennDOT comes and removes the deer. If it\u2019s a local road, it\u2019s the Game Commission. But you\u2019re right; they seem to be everywhere, and they\u2019re so destructive to local farms and crops and other things. So hopefully, hunting season helps thin that out. There is now a program through the state that you can legally salvage edible meat from a roadkill deer. You do have to call the game commission. You need to get a permit to do that. It\u2019s free, but that\u2019s another program the state has initiated, where the public is essentially getting involved to help remove these deer.\u201d<\/p>\n
If you want to get meat from a deer carcass it has to be pretty immediate.<\/p>\n
Barkdoll confirmed, \u201cThere\u2019s that. There\u2019s an affidavit. You can\u2019t sell the meat. It\u2019s just for your own consumption and these warm days, warm weather, I don\u2019t think that would be a great program. But I guess there\u2019s parts of the state, particularly in the winter, where the state would encourage people to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
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