The Accidental Hunter: For One Outdoorsman, Roadkill Is His Only Red Meat

[cyndi]

5 things you need to know to gather and eat roadkill

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/20...one-outdoorsman-roadkill-is-his-only-red-meat

"...Potter is known among his friends and family for collecting roadkill of all species: deer, pheasant, turkey, rabbit, squirrel. They call him when they spot felled critters by the roadside, and he serves stews and roasts made from them at family dinners and large dinner parties..."

 

[mconlonx]

Geez, I've heard of OYB and followed Jeff's adventures for years. Sincce 'zine times...

Kindred spirit to vandwellers, he's done yurts and parked a TT on land he won at tax auction.

On the farm where I'm currently parked, hunting season coincides with Fall beef slaughter/cutting, and there's usually some roadkill mixed in with hunted deer. Figure on losing 25-75% of meat due to contamination In any car-harvested animal. But yes, one can get on a local police list of "to call" people in event of local deer strike...

 

[highdesertranger]

in the small towns in Alaska, you can put your name on a list, when your name comes up and a moose gets hit the leos call you and you go pick up your moose. highdesertranger

 

[akrvbob]

The great majority of moose roadkill in Alaska is on the roads in the middle of nowhere and I believe only charities get on the list.
Bob

 

[Canine]

German Shepherd Pie is my favorite.

 

[SoulRaven]

Now that I am retired and have a bunch of spare time I always wanted to write a screenplay.

Experts say we need to keep an active mind to ward off early Alzheimers disease and dementia.

This thread gives me an idea for Act III of the summer “stock” Appalachian Guttersnipe remake of CATS.