Normally, if a deer is hit by a car, several of the internal organs burst and the meat is quickly tainted. Rarely, a deer is hit in the head and the neck is broken. In those unusual circumstances, the meat is still edible and good, but like in the field, the deer must be quickly gutted, cooled, and hung up. 17 июн. 2018 г.
How long after hitting a deer is the meat good?
The animal does not “bleed out” quickly, and hence the quality of the venison suffers. If you wait too long to recover the deer, the blood will spoil and ruin the meat. The old bowhunters' rule is to wait eight to 12 hours before following a gut-shot deer.
How can you tell if roadkill deer is still good?
In terms of coming across roadkill, signs of freshness include clear eyes, fleas still active on the fur or hide of the animal and general signs of it looking fresh. Rigor mortis sets in quickly, so stiffness of the body does not mean that the animal is not fresh. Use the temperature as a guide.
Why can't you eat a deer hit by a car?
“Depending on the impact, there might be contamination. You just don't know.” The meat could have bits of glass, debris, infections like E. coli, or the infamous chronic wasting disease. Similarly, in California, a San Francisco-area food bank told Eater SF it would accept only USDA-certified meat.
Can you eat an injured deer?
IMO, yes. You did right in bypassing the wounded area, since puss-ridden meat is obviously contaminated. You would of course need to watch transferring bacteria by making sure that no knife or hand that touched contaminated meat touched the good stuff without being cleaned with a bleach/water solution.
