Who to call by state
Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, dead animals on state highways are handled through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s maintenance reporting channels, while the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation says it does not remove roadkill. For local roads, ODOT says county commissioners maintain county roads and municipalities maintain city streets, except for highways running through town.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Road-killed deer salvage
- ODWC says the driver or another person may salvage a road-killed deer for meat only after getting approval from law enforcement; removing meat, the head, or antlers without permission can lead to illegal-possession charges.
- Report dead birds or sick wildlife
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Official resources in Oklahoma
Use this page to confirm who maintains Oklahoma roads and the published phone contact for state-highway maintenance concerns.
Use this page for ODOT’s published statewide and district maintenance phone numbers.
Use this page for ODWC’s statements on roadkill removal and injured wildlife.
Use this directory to find the local game warden if you need law-enforcement approval about a road-killed deer.
Use this page for current Oklahoma avian influenza guidance, including the published reporting contact for sick birds.
Key facts for Oklahoma
- ODOT’s FAQ says state-highway or interstate maintenance concerns are reported by phone at 405-522-8000; no roadkill webform was found.
- ODOT says county commissioners maintain county roads, and municipalities maintain city streets, except highways in their town.
- ODWC says it does not remove dead wildlife or roadkill; contact the owner or operator of the street or highway.
- ODWC says a deer killed on the roadway may be salvaged for meat only with law-enforcement approval first.
- ODAFF’s Disease Alerts page says sick birds should be reported immediately to the State Veterinarian’s office at 405-522-6141.
- ODWC says it does not accept injured wildlife at its offices; residents should use the licensed wildlife rehabilitator list.
What to do next
- If the carcass is on a state highway or interstate, use ODOT’s published maintenance phone contact rather than calling ODWC for removal.
- If the animal is on a county road or city street, contact the county commissioner or city public works/street department that owns the road.
- Before taking any road-killed deer, contact a local game warden or other law-enforcement officer for approval.
Helpful guides
- Who removes dead animals on roads?
- Dead animal on private property: whose job is it?
- Dead deer removal: roads, yards and salvage permits
- Dead animal under a house or in a wall: finding it and the smell