HeadingNorth Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I would never pick up and eat road kill that I had not killed personally or at least seen killed. It's actually illegal to collect roadkill that you've killed yourself - I have always assumed that this law is intended to deter people from deliberately killing wild animals with the intention of carting them off for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balpin Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Utter nonsense. I challenge you to produce any evidence that eating bruised meat will kill you. G a head, eat all you want, be my gaet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 G a head, eat all you want, be my gaet Oh dear. Is there something the matter? You seem to have lost the ability to speak in full sentences as well as your reason. No evidence that eating bruised meat will kill you? Quelle surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Why would you want to eat something like that I can understand catching fish and things like that, but to eat some thing that is dead on the side of the road in the summer fly's or on things like that instantly:gag:, I know Tesco's meat is not that good but I think I would have to be desperate to eat road kill probably starving to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapeApe Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 How long before this becomes unfit for human consumption, hours, days? Anything longer than a couple of hours and the flies etc will start moving in. Having said that if you can stomach that though, proper cooking will sort out any foreign bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 It's actually illegal to collect roadkill that you've killed yourself - I have always assumed that this law is intended to deter people from deliberately killing wild animals with the intention of carting them off for dinner. Technicaly correct, but Angel does'nt leave FRESH venison on the road side, and that's the truth of it. Gralloched by the roadside in 2 mins flat, then on the back of the truck. Waste not want not that's me. Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELFIRE1 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Anything longer than a couple of hours and the flies etc will start moving in. Having said that if you can stomach that though, proper cooking will sort out any foreign bodies. Depends on the temperature, in the "old" days, (some still do it) - Phesy was hung till the maggots fell from them, then they were considered ready to cook. Must admit I have never knowingly eaten birds that old, just a bit ott IMHO. 2/3 days long enough for me. Don't forget good Beef is hung in a chiller for 28 days before it's scoffed. Angel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairyloon Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 The general rule is if it's still there, it's pretty fresh! Eeeoouuww. It could have been there any time since the last visit from the road sweeper. In some places that could be months. It's actually illegal to collect roadkill that you've killed yourself - I have always assumed that this law is intended to deter people from deliberately killing wild animals with the intention of carting them off for dinner. I think the law is more worried about sheep. Anything longer than a couple of hours and the flies etc will start moving in. Having said that if you can stomach that though, proper cooking will sort out any foreign bodies. Can the typical fly get past the skin? I recall one of Hugh Fearnleigh-Whittingstall's programmes in which he discussed road-kill. He recommended the sniff test: if it smells bad, it is probably bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bethsmummy Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 There is a very well matured hedgehog on Herries Road. It's been there a week to my knowledge. It's a little flat now but it'd be lovely Pan-fried with rocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirmisher Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 There is a very well matured hedgehog on Herries Road. It's been there a week to my knowledge. It's a little flat now but it'd be lovely Pan-fried with rocket Herries Road, and it's been there a week? I can't believe that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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