Where I live it's been legal to pick up road kill for years. I've never done it, but I would under the correct conditions.
Probably 10 years ago we were driving through the FL. Keys, all kinds of signs to look out for the endangered Florida Key Deer. Reduced speed zones, 10 ft. tall fences etc. As we come on to (Marathon?) key, one of these little guys bolts out, middle of the day, right in front of our rental car. Romp on brakes, he's OK, we didn't get rear ended (everyone's driving the reduced speed zone), but scared everyone, including the deer.
As we pull away I look at DW, and ask "so if we hit the deer in FL. could we have taken the venison back home"? My guess is not. Just glad we were OK.
I love wild game, just has to be taken care of, and cooked properly.
MRG