The Michigan Department of Natural Resources requires a person to obtain a free salvage permit to possess wildlife killed in vehicular collisions.

The permit cannot be used to possess badger, bobcat, brant, coot, crow, bear cub, duck, elk, fisher, Florida gallinule, goose, marten, moose, otter, snipe, sora rail, spotted fawn deer, Virginia rail, wild turkey, wolf, or woodcock.

The driver of the vehicle has first choice to take possession of the game. If the driver leaves it, another individual make take it for salvage. This permit does not apply to an individual who uses a motor vehicle to kill or injure game intentionally.