Am I allowed to take an animal I have hit with my car in Denmark?
No — you may not take an animal you have hit, but you have a duty to stop and help. Under Road Traffic Act §9 you must stop immediately, and if you have hit a deer or other large game that is wounded and runs off, you must call 1812, the Animal Protection emergency line, which sends a registered tracking-dog handler. Call 112 if a person is injured. You must not go after the animal yourself — you ruin the scent trail — but mark the spot. Falck removes a dead animal for free. The hit animal belongs to whoever holds the hunting right — the municipality on a public road — and taking it is unlawful handling of found property.
📋 The rules
- You may not take a hit animal
- You must stop immediately under §9
- Wounded game: call 1812, Animal Protection
- Call 112 if a person is injured
- The animal belongs to whoever holds the hunting right
🔓 Exceptions
- You must not go after the animal yourself, but mark the spot where it ran in
- Falck removes a dead animal for free for motorists
- For a dog the duty to stop and report applies; for a cat it does not
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Taking a hit animal is unlawful handling of found property and can bring a fine. Hunting on without a hunting right is poaching, with a fine, up to 2 years prison and loss of the hunting licence.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
Can I take an animal I have hit?
No. The hit animal belongs to whoever holds the hunting right, and taking it is unlawful handling of found property.
What must I do if I hit game?
You must stop immediately. If you have hit a wounded deer that runs off, you must call 1812.
Who do I call?
Call 1812, the Animal Protection emergency line, for wounded game, and 112 if a person is injured.
Can I go after the animal myself?
No. You ruin the scent trail. Mark the spot where the animal ran in so a tracking-dog handler can find it.
Who removes a dead animal?
Falck removes a dead animal for free for motorists on 70 10 20 30.
🔎 Common searches
What people search to land here:
- “can I take roadkill denmark”
- “hit deer call 1812”
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- “tracking dog roadkill”
- “falck dead animal”
- “hit a deer”