Bummer!
I know the "authorities" frown upon it, but you can indeed harvest the good bits off a fresh road-kill like that. (though that one looks to be hit mighty hard)
I've done it, long ago in rural VA when a fat doe jumped into the side of my car, and broke her neck.
It is tough to mix cars and deer.
We should ban cars and give some sort of credit to folk who ride bicycles and other self powered (slow) conveyances.
I did look him over but he was covered in digestive waste (solid and liquid), gravel, dirt, asphalt, etc. I may have been able to salvage the tender loins, maybe one shoulder and remove the tarsals but I did not feel the work vs reward was there. Plus if I am not mistaken ( I am still new to Missouri hunting laws) but I believe if I tried to harvest him I would have to give up one of my tags...again not too sure. So I did not want to risk losing my opportunity for a full deer that I know I took and is not tainted.
Rural VA? I am familiar with Stanton/Waynesboro area. Nice deer up in those mountains.
My conveyance as of the last few months has been a Cub Cadet Garden Tractor...that is pretty slow. Ha Ha.
Thanks for replying @alexcaskie
Kenny
Pfeiler Family Farm
That's really beautiful country down there, I was east of Front Royal, the last of the Blue Ridge mts.
It was pretty rural 40 years ago, I understand I understand now it is more a DC suburb.
Too bad the "authorities" don't even encourage you use a carcass like that just for dog meat.
Likely the big dog food corporations would complain.
Good luck on your hunting season.
A.
Thank you. @alexcaskie