Montana's bold gamble to stop the Yellowstone highway [animal] bloodbath

[DeniseM]

At first sight, Highway 89 in Montana doesn’t look dangerous. It’s bucolic: horses and cattle graze near the road, the Yellowstone River winds in and out of sight, and the Absaroka Mountains rise sharply to the east. But with alarming frequency, this two-lane highway en route to Yellowstone National Park becomes a bloody mess when wildlife cross the road.

https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/yellowstone-tourism-roadkill-mess-20253139.php?utm_content=hed&sid=5c16552d4843ea713a1ade05&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=briefing&utm_campaign=sfgt%20%7C%20parklands&stn=nf

 

[easyrider]

We see deer and elk accidents for the most part on Chinook Pass. I'm not sure about other States but in Washington only an authorized person is allowed to put the animal out of it's misery so we call 911 to report the injured animal if we have cell signal. Often times the animal is killed on impact. It's kind of sad but we are use to seeing it.

Bill