Illinois Administrative Code
Title 17 - CONSERVATION
Part 750 - SALVAGE PERMITS FOR DEER
Section 750.10 - Deer Killed by a Motor Vehicle

Universal Citation: 17 IL Admin Code ยง 750.10

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:

1) date the deer was claimed;

2) sex of the deer;

3) if a male deer with antlers, how many points (antler projections measuring 1 inch or greater in length);

4) if antlers are present, are they in velvet;

5) if the deer is a fawn, are spots still present on the hide;

6) is the deer hide all white or mostly white;

7) location of the kill; and

8) full name, including middle initial, date of birth, customer ID number or Social Security Number, mailing address and telephone number.

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.

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