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Is Roadkill legal to eat?

This is one of them things that came across my mind whilst driving up and down the country.

Overall, I guess it’s a bit… well, unorthodox and I’m sure I’m not the only one who has had these thoughts but it is one of them thoughts that should ideally remain as internal monologue.

I think I was listening to BBC Sounds at the time. A documentary about in the UK and how people are being forced into such a lifestyle choice due to the sheer cost of living.

Anyway, I’m plodding along feeling rather smug about my current mpg and I spot a couple of fully grown reindeer standing at the side of the road looking rather morbid. I beeped my horn, flashed my lights hoping that they’d get spooked and scarper back in the woods. Nope, they just stand there like it’s their personal hanging out spot.

I sigh, I guess they’ll eventually end up lying at the side of the road with all the other poor creatures that get squished on a daily basis on Britains roads. Further down the road lies a fully grown reindeer that’s clearly dead after being hit on the road.

It couldn’t have been long since the poor thing was killed. That’s a lot of high-quality meat just lying at the side of the road!

After the day was done, I got onto Google and my fingers went into hyperdrive.

Can we take them home and eat them? After all a full deer is a fair few £££ worth of meat right? I think it’ll be fantastic marinated with some masala with a side of roasted veggies right?

Whilst there are a network of environmentalists who advocate for the practice and they make a great point that wild game meats are typically lean, low in calories and high in protein yet more importantly all roadkill is free from the chemicals and additives often used in commercial farming.
 
There are also those who oppose eating roadkill making points that parasites and disease are a potential problem. If an animal has not died immediately (how will you tell?) there will be a rapid release of adrenaline into the bloodstream that severely taints the meat.

Well, under the Road Traffic Act we are expected to report any fatal accidents involving household pets, horses and farm animals to the police, but it doesn’t really address the issue of roadkill.

So back to Google I go and ultimately find many who are for and against the eating of roadkill within the law so to finally get to the bottom of this. It is not illegal to consume roadkill as long as it wasn’t purposefully killed.

The rest depends on yourself.

Oh, and in case the Muslims or Jews are wondering. No, roadkill is not considered Halal or Kosher. Don’t ask me how I know. Just take it from me 😊

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If you have any questions???? Get in touch. but our knowledge on Roadkill is limited to this post only.