COLLISION WITH MOOSE, DEER, OR BEAR

Scenario 1

Personal injuries requiring immediate medical attention

Animal is injured and could pose a public safety hazard

Dead animal poses an immediate hazard for safe vehicular traffic

 

Action: Call 911

 

Scenario 2

No significant personal injuries

Animal is dead and not posing a major traffic hazard

Vehicular damage is greater than $5,000

 

Action:

Call non-emergency OPP line 1-888-310-1122 (required by provincial law)

Call MNR 24/7 TIPS line 1-877-847-7667

Call Twp of LOB Public Works Department 705-635-2851

 

Scenario 3

No significant personal injuries

Animal is dead and not posing a major traffic hazard

Vehicular damage is less than $5,000

 

Action:

Call the MNR 24/7 TIPS line 1-877-847-7667

Call Twp of LOB Public Works Department 705-635-2851 (recommended)

Call non-emergency OPP line 1-888-310-1122 (recommended)

 

Additionally

To keep the dead animal, for meat, hide, or taxidermy, etc., fill out an MNR “Notice of Possession” form https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/dataset/018-0427