Do you ever report dead deer or potholes in your area to get removed?

[BrianNole777]

Here in Maryland there are tons of deer, especially during autumn which is mating season. They get hit by cars all the time. I call the state highway administration or county government after I spot them and they'll remove them in a couple business days.

I started reporting dead deer in 2018 after seeing one rotting on the side of the highway for a month. It was gross. I figured if I don't do it, no one will.

I'm proud of my civic duty. Several times, I've reported dead deer in grass near bus stops. The bus passengers would step in them at night probably because they couldn't see them. Foul

I don't know how many dead deer I've reported in total...at least 150.

I also report potholes; probably a few dozen since 2022 when I hit one at night in the rain going 30 MPH and my hubcap and rim got destroyed. $600 repair bill. Oy.

I reported that pothole and it was fixed within a few days. It was a busy street and I imagine tons of cars would have hit it if I didn't report it.

I'm currently reporting two huge potholes in a pharmacy parking lot. I haven't found the property manager so I reported it to the pharmacy manager and county government. I also found the previous leasing company and wrote them a letter. I'm hoping it's filled in a month.

CSB.

Anyone else do your civic duty?

 

[Colonoscopy]

Why not fill the potholes with the dead deer

 

[BrianNole777]

Why not fill the potholes with the dead deer

If you can move them, all power to you.

 

[hawkeye54545]

In Iowa if I called and reported all the dead deer I would never get off the phone.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

If I reported a pothole around here I would image they would say that they will get to it in 5 to 10 years or so.

 

[BrianNole777]

If I reported a pothole around here I would image they would say that they will get to it in 5 to 10 years or so.

You may be surprised.

It can take some persistence. Call or email once a week until it's fixed.

 

[BrianNole777]

In Iowa if I called and reported all the dead deer I would never get off the phone.

You can call when you're in your car. Use speaker phone, of course.

It usually takes me 2 minutes per call.

 

[IAFB2021Champs]

Here in Maryland there are tons of deer, especially during autumn which is mating season. They get hit by cars all the time. I call the state highway administration or county government after I spot them and they'll remove them in a couple business days.

I started reporting dead deer in 2018 after seeing one rotting on the side of the highway for a month. It was gross. I figured if I don't do it, no one will.

I'm proud of my civic duty. Several times, I've reported dead deer in grass near bus stops. The bus passengers would step in them at night probably because they couldn't see them. Foul

I don't know how many dead deer I've reported in total...at least 150.

I also report potholes; probably a few dozen since 2022 when I hit one at night in the rain going 30 MPH and my hubcap and rim got destroyed. $600 repair bill. Oy.

I reported that pothole and it was fixed within a few days. It was a busy street and I imagine tons of cars would have hit it if I didn't report it.

I'm currently reporting two huge potholes in a pharmacy parking lot. I haven't found the property manager so I reported it to the pharmacy manager and county government. I also found the previous leasing company and wrote them a letter. I'm hoping it's filled in a month.

CSB.

Anyone else do your civic duty?

Do they know you by name or do you use a fake name every time.
Brian is calling again, I had to answer the last time he called.

 

[TennNole17]

the County where I live has a pretty easy way to report potholes and paving issues. I reported one in my neighborhood and it was filled the next day.

 

[TJ8869]

I usually throw the deer in my trunk and then just dump it next to an E-bike somewhere.

 

[BrianNole777]

Do they know you by name or do you use a fake name every time.
Brian is calling again, I had to answer the last time he called.

Great question. There are usually 3 or 4 different operators when I call. I think they have my phone number. I usually don't give my name. They definitely have my email address as I have reported 50+ dead deer online.

I mailed them a holiday card last year to thank them for their efforts.

 

[Colonoscopy]

I usually throw the deer in my trunk and then just dump it next to an E-bike somewhere.

I usually wait until the belly is bloated and full of maggots and then pierce it with my sharp beak for a nice midday meal. When cars get close I fly away.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

You're interfering with nature's life cycle. Deer turn into coyote food. Now they'll be eating the neighborhood cats...

 

[BrianNole777]

You're interfering with nature's life cycle. Deer turn into coyote food. Now they'll be eating the neighborhood cats...

The last thing we need are wild coyotes running the streets...

 

[QChawks]

 

[beanerhawk]

They are not picking up dead deer in Iowa if you call them. Not sure who you would call but I go past 5 or more every day this time of year on my 20 mile drive to work. They are everywhere.

 

[BrianNole777]

It's never too late to start...2025 is a new year!

 

[BrianNole777]

They are not picking up dead deer in Iowa if you call them. Not sure who you would call but I go past 5 or more every day this time of year on my 20 mile drive to work. They are everywhere.

Call your government and see. They may surprise you.

iowa report dead animal - Google Search

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

I call if:

The animal is hurt and I need to go euthanize it. Just to paper trail incase someone sees a guy shooting a deer in a ditch out of season.


Or


It was a perfect kill and I'm going to pull the back straps out. ( very rare)

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

They are not picking up dead deer in Iowa if you call them. Not sure who you would call but I go past 5 or more every day this time of year on my 20 mile drive to work. They are everywhere.

The sheriff. Infante in Dallas County. He is good about getting them removed or just getting you a roadkill tag if you want the animal.

 

[Kelsers]

They are not picking up dead deer in Iowa if you call them. Not sure who you would call but I go past 5 or more every day this time of year on my 20 mile drive to work. They are everywhere.

This is correct. I found a dead deer in my back yard a few weeks ago, and neither the DNR or county would come and remove it. A local wildlife dude told me he'd do it for $300. I had my nephew/local contractor come and pick it up, and I don't know what they did with it, nor do I care.

 

[BrianNole777]

This is correct. I found a dead deer in my back yard a few weeks ago, and neither the DNR or county would come and remove it. A local wildlife dude told me he'd do it for $300. I had my nephew/local contractor come and pick it up, and I don't know what they did with it, nor do I care.

I think they turn the dead deer into chicken feed in some states.

Win-win.

 

[Kelsers]

Call your government and see. They may surprise you.

iowa report dead animal - Google Search

I don't believe deer are considered livestock.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

I like Brian, but I can’t help visualizing him as a person with 27 different lapel ribbons and 47 different wrist bands.

 

[Herkster5]

I've reported an injured doe on the side of the road, because I didn't want it getting up and causing another accident. Probably should have asked for a salvage tag and filled my freezer with whatever left in her was good.

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

Nope and nope

 

[BrianNole777]

I like Brian, but I can’t help visualizing him as a person with 27 different lapel ribbons and 47 different wrist bands.

One for each covid vaccine.

 

[TJ8869]

 

[BrianNole777]

I just drove by a grassy median that had a dead deer on it.

I reported it last week and it was removed.

#winning

 

[InsaneHawkJJP]

I just drove by a grassy median that had a dead deer on it.

I reported it last week and it was removed.

#winning

 

[CarolinaHawkeye]

You may be surprised.

It can take some persistence. Call or email once a week until it's fixed.

Depends on the neighborhood. Get filled pretty quickly in my neighborhood but not so quickly down in the maga park.

 

[bdcolt45er]

I reported a still alive deer once that looked like it had been paralyzed in it's hind legs. I am curious if the police could do anything.

 

[jasonrann]

Potholes?

 

[DooBi]

I've seen 3 dead deer while out hunting this year. I did not report any of them.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

I've seen 3 dead deer while out hunting this year. I did not report any of them.

Could you tell cause of death? My buddy had a 19 point die of CWD like 75 yards from his front door right before bow season.

 

[DooBi]

Could you tell cause of death? My buddy had a 19 point die of CWD like 75 yards from his front door right before bow season.

Nah they were all pretty badly decomposed.

 

[TunzaHawk]

Pot holes yes. Deer no. Some red neck will call the DNR and get a permit to take the deer.

 

[HROT]

The crews who pick up the dead animals do is do stealthily, I never seen them actually doing it

 

[Bank of Hawk]

No

 

[seminole97]

I report cops on Waze.
That's it.