HELENA Have you ever driven past roadkill and wondered who is responsible for cleaning that up? From deer to raccoon, Montana Department of Transportation crews handle this messy but very important job.

Our number one priority is always the safety of the public, said Christ Sturges, the MDT section supervisor for Helena.

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Sturges and his team pick up anywhere between one and ten larger animals daily.

On my ride-along Monday morning, we picked up a deer right away.

We try to get out there in the morning and get everything picked up as soon as we can, Sturges said.

Aside from patrolling the Helena area for roadkill, the crew also makes scoops from public calls.

This time of the year, when deer are in rut, is when they see a significant uptick.

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