Dear Tags
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
May 30, 2016 8:40am CST
My friend called me and told me she was going through Wisconsin and has been seeing many deer on the side of the road with tags on them. I had to look this up and let her know why.
Wisconsin spends about $467,000 just to haul away dead deer, it has changed several rules.
Wisconsin last year finally began allowing drivers, or anyone who wanted, a freshly killed highway deer to remove the carcass, provided police were notified as soon as possible.
This year, the DNR also allows the motorist or a third party who claims the deer to donate the meat to a charity or other party that will use the venison.
If they can get more people using the meat, they'll pay a lot less to dispose of those carcasses.
They'd much rather have it cost them just a dime for the free tag.
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8 responses
@LadyDuck (458179)
• Switzerland
30 May 16
Here in Switzerland is the same as @ElusiveButterfly said.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
30 May 16
In our state if you hit a deer with your vehicle you are allowed to take the deer home with you. Just need to notify the authorities.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 May 16
@ElusiveButterfly
That is good for the people to take the deer home with them.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
30 May 16
@Marcyaz if there is another person that pulled over to assist the other driver and the driver doesn't want the deer, the other driver will be offered it.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 May 16
@ElusiveButterfly
That is good as that way it doesn't go to waste.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
30 May 16
Ths is really good to hear. The meat is good for us.. We have many killed here too. I am not sure what the law is around here.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 May 16
@celticeagle
It is good to hear that way everyone wins, the State and the people who are hungry.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
30 May 16
@Marcyaz ....Yes, I think it is a good thing.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
30 May 16
That's a great idea, especially donating it to a local charity. 
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 May 16
@Carmelanirel2
Yes it is a good idea to donate to their local charity.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
30 May 16
It is better to put the meat into good use than just wasted.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 May 16
@acelawrites
It is better to use the meat instead of letting it rot away.
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
30 May 16
well it makes sense rather than to just discard them. maybe they need to have a longer hunting season
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
30 May 16
@hostessman
Yes, it does make sense to take do something other than letting the carcus rot on the roadway, might need a longer hunting season.
