Oregon's new law allows the harvesting of roadkill for consumption

New York City roadkill--Illegal--do not eat
Photo: Rob Hoey

OREGON -- A new law had now gone into effect in the state on Tuesday that allows meat from roadkill to be harvested and consumed by humans. The question now is will Oregon require vehicle owners to register their rides as hunting weapons or will the state take a more libertarian stance?

The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that lawmakers in the state first approved the measure, Senate Bill 372, allowing deer and elk struck by vehicles to be legally salvaged for food in 2017. There is nothing in the bill to include unidentifiable roadkill such as those resulting from trucks where the remains can be anything from deer to big beaver. [Just kidding--you need to show the antlers or head of the critter.]

Under the legislation, state residents are required to submit an application for a permit no more than 24 hours after salvaging the elk or deer.

According to The Statesman Journal, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be providing free "roadkill salvage permits" to drivers who wish to harvest the road kill. No fish are expected to fall victim to vehicular homicide, and with Ted Kennedy gone, fish have nothing to worry about regarding automobile-related death.

Regulations for the permits require drivers to submit animal heads and antlers to the department within five business days.

It is still illegal to intentionally kill an animal to salvage it in the state, however, but that isn't going to stop some people from driving down deer and elk.

Oregon joins nearly 20 other states in allowing residents to harvest meat from roadkill.

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