Eating Road Kill

[dipbait]

Who has done it? Ive eaten road kill deer a few times.

 

[Thomas Linton]

Many moons ago, I spent the sumemr working near Seattle. They had these two lane [total] "freeways" with high fences on each side. Deer would jump the fences and bound around until hit. Lotsa' dead dear, some still steaming. Seemed a waste not to take 'em home for processing.

 

[dawsonbob]

Sorry, but the thread title reminded me of a book by Carl Hiaasen which has the former governor of Florida living in the wilds and subsisting on road kill. It was a really funny book.

Getting back on topic, I have never eaten road kill, but that's probably because I haven't come across anything fresh. I certainly would under the right circumstances.

 

[Wandering_About]

Never done it myself, but I know people who do so. In Nebraska you're supposed to get a salvage permit for roadkill deer. Most of the deer I come across on the road are splattered beyond recognition or bloated up to the point of exploding into a splatter on the roadside.

Speaking of bloated roadkill, I saw a badger along the highway the other day that was swelled up almost as big as a 5-gallon bucket! Man that thing was huge! All fours sticking out like a cartoon. I thought it was hilarious, pity the guy that drove by after it finally popped!

 

[forestnomad]

Sorry, but the thread title reminded me of a book by Carl Hiaasen which has the former governor of Florida living in the wilds and subsisting on road kill. It was a really funny book.

Getting back on topic, I have never eaten road kill, but that's probably because I haven't come across anything fresh. I certainly would under the right circumstances.

Sidenote- I really enjoy Carl Hiaasen's books. On the subject of roadkill... I've never eaten any, but if I was assured of its freshness, I probably would.

 

[lungcutter]

I have picked up deer several times. Some have been hit by me and some I saw hit. Just cut out the bad sections and you have some great eatin.

 

[joesrx]

Count me in.

 

[Masteroffajitas]

hmm...I'd have to hit the deer for me to eat it, I wouldn't just pick a fresh dead deer off the road, don't imagine how it would taste any worse than a deer you just dragged to your truck from hunting.

 

[TheGame]

I've eaten them, but only the ones killed right out infront of my house. Mainly because I actually saw them being hit. One, I even had to shoot to put out of its misery.

I also ate some from elsewhere, but after I took a bite I asked if it was actually deer, and he told me it was roadkill. I immediately spat it out, as it tasted awful.

 

[valcas1]

I'm in. Deer, several times. But I must admit I just opened em up and cut out the backstraps.

From shoulder of the road to fryin pan in less than an hour.

 

[Toucan Oasis]

If I hit it...or witness the hit I "might' take it to the farm and butcher it. I have before. Several times.
Just to stumble upon one and check to see if it's stiff...or warm ?
Nah.

 

[dipbait]

I'm in. Deer, several times. But I must admit I just opened em up and cut out the backstraps.

From shoulder of the road to fryin pan in less than an hour.

Same here.

 

[mrappraisit]

Sidenote- I really enjoy Carl Hiaasen's books. On the subject of roadkill... I've never eaten any, but if I was assured of its freshness, I probably would.

I love Hiaasens books! That character is Skink from "Sick Puppy" good book, I highly recommend it. And yes, I would eat FRESH roadkill. I have eaten Elk in CO that I was told was taken as fresh roadkill, tasted great to me.

 

[mete]

It's fine if you take care of it immediately. One VERY good friend saw two cars ahead of him hit a deer. He threw it in his truck brought it to me [ 1/4 mile] .Another time he saw car in front of him hit by a turkey ,again he brought it to me immediately !!

 

[kage]

I lived with an uncle back in junior high school and he would pick up fresh road kill on a regular basis. Mostly pheasant, but he hit a young deer once and we ate it.

I have no qualms with it as long as it's VERY fresh.