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Oregonians Can Now Legally Harvest And Eat Roadkill

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Oregonians Can Now Legally Harvest And Eat Roadkill . News | OPB

Some folks in Oregon might not want to ask, when served an elk burger or a venison steak, where the meat came from. Under a roadkill bill passed overwhelmingly by the Legislature and signed by the governor, motorists who crash into the animals can now harvest the meat to eat.

And it’s not as unusual as people might think. About 20 other states also allow people to take meat from animals killed by vehicles. Aficionados say roadkill can be high-quality, grass-fed grub.

“Eating roadkill is healthier for the consumer than meat laden with antibiotics, hormones and growth stimulants, as most meat is today,” noted People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA.
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Obviously this isn't about harvesting dead animals you just happen to see rotting on the road. But if you are driving and accidentally hit and kill a deer, or see someone else do it, there are no good health reasons for forbidding someone from harvesting the animal at that time. By harvesting, the animal isn't wasted and it is one less thing that tax payers have to pay to be removed.
 
Well at least they're not completely wasting the meat. But that depends on what the word "wasting" means. ;)
 
Skeptic Bob said:
Obviously this isn't about harvesting dead animals you just happen to see rotting on the road. But if you are driving and accidentally hit and kill a deer, or see someone else do it, there are no good health reasons for forbidding someone from harvesting the animal at that time. By harvesting, the animal isn't wasted and it is one less thing that tax payers have to pay to be removed.
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I don't think anyone removes dead animals from the roads here in TX unless it's a hazard. [seems like they use to]
 
ah, now they too, can experience the nectar of thumb rum
 
WCH said:
I don't think anyone removes dead animals from the roads here in TX unless it's a hazard. [seems like they use to]
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I know I have seen crews doing it before, but it has been a long time. I imagine it might vary from city to city or county to county.
 
Skeptic Bob said:
I know I have seen crews doing it before, but it has been a long time. I imagine it might vary from city to city or county to county.
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It usually comes down to the concerned citizen around here. I've moved a few deer myself.
 
SocialD said:
One would wonder why they would even need to pass a law regarding this. however I guess once you consider that people might shoot an animal out of season and then just claim it was roadkill.
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Here in Arizona if you hit an animal and you want to keep it you have to call the police and they will write a report. Then, if they approve, they will write a salvage permit.
 
I durn near run over a bobcat on a mountain road one time, and another I seen a badger have to hot foot it to get away from an ole car on a dirt road. Even surprised a black bare laying right in the road in Yosemite. Warnt all that close, but we made him set up and lumber off pretty quick. I hear tell some road kill can be mighty tasty, but round here what we mostly see is cat, possum--and skunk.
 
I think Maine had a roadkill rule for Moose, but had issues with people getting killed trying to
hunt moose by old car. (I am not sure what they call rednecks in Maine but they clearly have an equivalent.)
 
Maybe they can make some hipster restaurant that focuses on "recycled" meat....lol
 
longview said:
I think Maine had a roadkill rule for Moose, but had issues with people getting killed trying to
hunt moose by old car. (I am not sure what they call rednecks in Maine but they clearly have an equivalent.)
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They're called Maine-iacs.
 
WCH said:
I don't think anyone removes dead animals from the roads here in TX unless it's a hazard. [seems like they use to]
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I would have thought Texans were the ones who invented roadkill cuisine. There's plenty of dead cats Ive seen in highways over there.
 
PoS said:
I would have thought Texans were the ones who invented roadkill cuisine. There's plenty of dead cats Ive seen in highways over there.
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Good morning, PoS. :2wave:

Ewwww! *gag* :thumbdown: :mrgreen:
 
PoS said:
I would have thought Texans were the ones who invented roadkill cuisine. There's plenty of dead cats Ive seen in highways over there.
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Big state, lots of roadways, lots of creatures. Still not legal to possess.
 
SocialD said:
One would wonder why they would even need to pass a law regarding this. however I guess once you consider that people might shoot an animal out of season and then just claim it was roadkill.
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hit it with car. bullet would be obvious.
 
ReverendHellh0und said:
hit it with car. bullet would be obvious.
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I get that however its not like they have a fish n game officer come check every one of them out I believe you just call and report it.
 
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