I had a bad hunting season this year, so I dedcide to pick up road kills to get the deer meat . is the legal in NJ and its that healthly?
2007-12-21 23:57:03 · 16 answers · asked by Carlos C 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
the meat wont be any good for the most part,there will be some good but when a deer gets hit by a car the meat gets bruised and ends up like the meat around where a bullet goes into a deer, kinda bloodshot and jello like so no i wouldn't eat a road kill, and besides that who knows how long it has been laying there on the road.
2007-12-22 00:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
I have partaken in road kills, and the parts that remain good are good. Like a hunted deer, sometimes meat gets ruined. Sometimes a roadkill is all ruined, but usually there is something for you if you just go get it. A guy I used to know worked near a deer crossing, and he would call me to come get the deer killed crossing there (3 or 4 a year), and usually I got half a good deer, sometimes more. Go sign up for this free food. Just try to get to it while it is still fresh (a few hours at most). J
2016-05-25 22:41:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I finished off two deer that had been hit for some folks that had their homes destroyed in hurricane Catrina. As long as you know it was just killed or you finish it yourself then most of the meat is usually good.
The meat that got impacted will be blood shot and no good but usually about 75% of the deer is still good to eat. It all depends on how badly the deer was hit. If the the gut cavity was impacted then dont even bother, the busted guts make the meat worthless.
Yeah, it is illegal to some extent. I really dont see anything wrong with salvaging the meat but the police and game wardens will see it in a bad light. If you do it, just use some common sense and caution
2007-12-22 03:02:56 · answer #3 · answered by evo741hpr3 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
In Ohio it is legal but you have to report the pick up to the local jurisdiction's department of natural resources (DNR).Like others have said the meat that is impacted probably won't be any good As long as the paunch(urine/feces containing structures) aren't broken and it hasn't been dead more than a few hours the rest of the meat should still be good.
2007-12-22 03:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by sgtirish 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What you do, before you pick up a dead animal, that is considered a game animal, is to call the local agency that regulates game animals & tell them what you are doing.
If you do pick it up, would be better to do so, before it has been dead for over 48 hours, in colder weather, the time extends to 72 hours.
Have no idea if the hide would still be good, but at least the meat would be tenderized, by getting hit
2007-12-22 03:24:50 · answer #5 · answered by Roger W 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
In Pennsylvania you can recover them, but you have to notify a Game Warden or Conservation Officer within 24 hrs after you recover them.*
2007-12-22 01:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you can be sure it's fresh, and the body isn't too banged up, I wouldn't worry about taking that meat =) Better than letting it just rot there or get thrown away.
2007-12-22 00:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by Jodester 5 · 6⤊ 3⤋
not legal in most states if it fresh it would be great but might have the bad kill taste if it was run over i wouldnt but if it was a like broke neck thing then yes go for it
2007-12-22 04:00:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Is it legal ? Don't know about your area
Is it healthy ? Depends how long it was dead and if other animals had been feeding of it
2007-12-22 00:48:13 · answer #9 · answered by Canadian Metis 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i don't think it's illegal.
i know in vermont you can.
i think it's fine to eat the deer if it's been there for up to 24 hours.
my girlfriends dad's friends, friend hit a deer, and he took it him with him, and ate it. it's absolutely fine.
sorry if you can't understand the dads friends friend!
2007-12-22 00:07:57 · answer #10 · answered by cGRANT 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋