Illinois Administrative Code
Title 17 - CONSERVATION
Part 750 - SALVAGE PERMITS FOR DEER
Section 750.10 - Deer Killed by a Motor Vehicle
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A whitetail deer that is killed as a result of a collision with a motor vehicle may only be legally possessed by an individual if the following criteria are met:
a) Only citizens of the State of Illinois who are not delinquent in child support may possess or transport whitetail deer that have been killed as a result of a collision with a motor vehicle. The driver of a motor vehicle involved in a vehicle-deer collision has priority in possessing the deer. There is no limit to the number of deer that may be possessed.
b) Individuals who claim a deer killed in a vehicle collision shall report the possession of the road-kill deer to the Department of Natural Resources within 24 hours via the Department's website at www.dnr.illinois.gov. The individual claiming the deer must provide the following information:
c) After making a report to the Department, the individual making the report will receive a Report ID from the Department.
d) Individuals who claim a deer killed in a vehicle collision shall keep a record of their report of the road-kill deer until deer parts are consumed or are no longer possessed by any person. The record must include the individual's Report ID. Upon request of a peace officer, individuals shall furnish the Report ID of any deer in their possession.
e) A salvage tag is not required for road-kill deer. If a deer is taken to a commercial business for the purpose of taxidermy, tanning or meat processing, the taxidermist, tannery or meat processor shall document the Report ID and a label attached to the deer must include the Report ID.