Condition
Dead
Animal
Fisher
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
I have driven this highway nearly daily since 2012, and saw a big increase in wildlife mortality following the "Buckhorn" HWY 299 realignment project (~2013-2018) which straightened the highway, allowing higher vehicle speeds (which are rarely enforced anyway) and more traffic.
Fisher was sent to Mourab Gabriel at the USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station. Many deer, ringtail, and gray fox are killed on Highway 299 in the Douglas City area, within a few miles of its intersection with HWY 3. Deer almost daily. Occasionally see bear, bobcat, elk, racoon, turkey, robins, and vultures killed as well.
James Lee, Lewiston, CA 530-510-3774
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Carcass Position
road shoulder
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
Speed limit is rarely enforced here. Even CHP officers tailgate you if you drive slower than 60 mph.
Roadside Features
no artificial structures
