Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 I guess we all see it. So what do you do? Swerve to avoid it. Slow down, take a good look. Stop to stock the freezer. Perform a roadside burial. Quote Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - what a ride!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalleyeWayne 137 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 Pull over, size up the kill to try to determine time of death and condition of the carcass. If all looks good, gut and load it (if in my truck) and if it looks old or badly bruised, ensure it is dragged off into the ditch for the next "shopper". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 Ha!I see quite a bit of road kill and have had to perform a few mercy kills.Bigger game such as deer, quite common, you have to have permission from the police officer or C.O. to take this home.Endangered or protected animals such as owls, eagles, turtles..... etc. That's a biggie. I won't even touch them injured or dead. That's a contact the MnR one for sure.I think it's even against the law to take a pruned Eagle feather if you are not First Nations.Roger Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddylives 99 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 For road kill and keeping it........time of year , condition and amount of time would detrmine if its any good or not hehe. Also is it for you or food for the dogs , I have friends that take advantage of the free food lol.TWD is responsible for the removal of road kill on their patrol areas , its unfortunate but the majority of it is just disposed of in the dump or other out of the way places. Some is picked up by persons using it for baiting and the odd cleaner kill is kept for people that request one through friends of the patrol yard.I found to my suprise that its usually the transport kills(moose) that are worth keeping......from my experience most were "head shots" so to speak and the rest was in decent condition. Most half ton/car collisions left the animal in a mess and not usable.As far as I understand it if you pick up a road kill you should report it to the ministry to cover yourself.All it takes is for someone to report you and you can be accused of poaching , save the hassle of proving how you came into posession of the animal. Quote Have no fear of perfection.....you will never reach it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 This one time I was out with roger and saw a sheep with its head stuck in the fence......... 1 Quote 2016 Dog Lake Open Champion. Thunder Bay BASSmasters Vice-President Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 And I was way too tired, like really, way to tired. BECAUSE I WAS OUT WITH RYAN!! So we just drove by the sheep and hoped that the farmer would rescue him!Roger Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyle Reiner 174 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 Ryan was it you or Roger that wore the rubber boots that are too big for your feet? Quote Prostaff For Lowrance Canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 YOu were with us. Remember? We didn't call you Lyle that day we just called you Lye. Remember. Shhhh Shhhh just lye shhhh it's ok. As I gently smoothed your hair back. Ryan (Rammin' Ryan as he was called that day) unscrewed the lid on that clear plastic jar with the blue lid.......Roger Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pro fisherman-Stud Muffin 420 Report post Posted March 26, 2013 Quote 2016 Dog Lake Open Champion. Thunder Bay BASSmasters Vice-President Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddylives 99 Report post Posted March 27, 2013 Hmmmmmm.....mental note.........watch these guys at any fishing hole.........lmao Quote Have no fear of perfection.....you will never reach it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unbedable 16 Report post Posted April 9, 2013 Ha!I see quite a bit of road kill and have had to perform a few mercy kills.Bigger game such as deer, quite common, you have to have permission from the police officer or C.O. to take this home.On my way to work the other day, i felt bad cause this guy was still sitting up, but walked over and both back legs were totally crushed, assuming by a vehicle. As I was on my way to work I could only call in to the non-emergency line. In this instance, would it be humane to provide 'bump' on the head?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalleyeWayne 137 Report post Posted April 10, 2013 I think not....but a slice accross the throat would probably be quicker and easier to do than caving in its skull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddylives 99 Report post Posted April 10, 2013 I think not....but a slice accross the throat would probably be quicker and easier to do than caving in its skull.I was not going to reveal this but the rules the cops and co's have to follow seem to keep them from discharging fire arms? Not sure on this one?That being said I never had to do a mercy kill roadside while doing hwy work but a co worker spoke of using the blunt of an axe or a sledge hammer.A pretty brutal way to do it but when thats all your allowed to do I guess it is better than leaving them to expire on their own.I remember one he told of a deer collision on hwy 102 that he had to go request the mother of a little girl he spotted watching from the parked car go and distract her so she did not witness the "bonk " on the head. Quote Have no fear of perfection.....you will never reach it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyelander 164 Report post Posted April 10, 2013 I was not going to reveal this but the rules the cops and co's have to follow seem to keep them from discharging fire arms? Not sure on this one?That being said I never had to do a mercy kill roadside while doing hwy work but a co worker spoke of using the blunt of an axe or a sledge hammer.A pretty brutal way to do it but when thats all your allowed to do I guess it is better than leaving them to expire on their own.I remember one he told of a deer collision on hwy 102 that he had to go request the mother of a little girl he spotted watching from the parked car go and distract her so she did not witness the "bonk " on the head. Don't know if that is true or not about preventing them from discharging firearms to dispatch injured animals like deer, bear, or moose, but I personally watched a police officer with a shotgun on Balmoral Street 2 months ago end the agony of a deer an older gentleman hit. It was down in the ditch in a bit of a thicket, but there was no threat to anybody else around as he was probably only 10 ft. away from the animal. Quote Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddylives 99 Report post Posted April 10, 2013 Ya I'm not really sure myself.....may be there is too much paperwork for a discharge? On a public roadway?I will ask someone I know if I remember in the future.The hwy guys have to use blunt force when there is no one available to legally shoot the animal around. Quote Have no fear of perfection.....you will never reach it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thefishleclair 175 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Report anything you pickup off the road to MNR ASAP! I have picked up Owls, Hawks, and a few Deer and they had no Issue when I reported it the next day and got permits to posses/keep.Never had to do it to a Big game before so I have no Idea what or how it will react to you gettin close for a Bonk or Slice. IMO a Bonk to the noggin would be better then a Slice. Quote Grumpas' Baits Check it out on FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naden 136 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Ya I'm not really sure myself.....may be there is too much paperwork for a discharge? On a public roadway?I will ask someone I know if I remember in the future.The hwy guys have to use blunt force when there is no one available to legally shoot the animal around. About 6 or 7 years ago we came across a wounded deer on oliver road in front of the golf course about 3 am. Called the cops and they shot it with a hand gun while we held the flash light for the officer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddylives 99 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Seems we have the answer to discharge lol if they are shooting them in city limitsI will ask a retired city officer and a CO that i know what the rules are about this when I see them in the future. Quote Have no fear of perfection.....you will never reach it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyelander 164 Report post Posted April 11, 2013 Ya I'm not really sure myself.....may be there is too much paperwork for a discharge? On a public roadway?I will ask someone I know if I remember in the future.The hwy guys have to use blunt force when there is no one available to legally shoot the animal around. They will definitely have to write a report. Any time they take their service weapon out of it's holster, shotgun out of the car, baton off of their belt, or even put people in temporary custody on the roadside even if the let them go with a citation or warning they have to write it up. Quote Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Patch Report post Posted May 5, 2013 They will definitely have to write a report. Any time they take their service weapon out of it's holster, shotgun out of the car, baton off of their belt, or even put people in temporary custody on the roadside even if the let them go with a citation or warning they have to write it up.Partially right. Pistol displayed to public...report. Shotgun or rifle displayed to the public...no report unless discharged. Baton used...no report unless actually used on suspect. Arrest, ticket....normal notes.As for wounded animals, Officers dispatch them with the rifle or shotgun and complete a use of force report. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
