Officials in Lawrence County are seeking residents who are willing to collect deer killed in vehicle crashes.
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office announced that they are rebuilding a list of residents who are interested in retrieving deer after collisions, an effort that officials say is aimed as a simple solution to handling deer-related crashes while also helping locals who could make use of the venison.
The updated list of residents will be made from scratched and filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and those who sign up must be prepared to respond at any time when contacted to collect a deer.
In a social media post, the sheriff’s office talked about the list and said that any residents that don’t answer when contacted or are not available to collect, they will just move on to the next person down the list.
The post also says that once the deer is collected by someone, that person’s name will be moved to the bottom of the list so that others have a chance at retrieval.
The sheriff’s office did emphasize that there is no guarantee participants will be contacted, but some may be called on more than once depending on the circumstances.
Anyone interested in this program are asked to privately message the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page and give their name, phone number, and the city they live near or in.
Only residents of Lawrence County are eligible to join this list.
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