This has been common practice in Tennessee for a while. It's a pretty good idea that keeps a lot of big game meat from being wasted; it's not like were out there scraping a flattened possum of the four lane.
Additionally, some states like Washington allow the meat to be used for programs such as HUSH (Help Us Stop Hunger) and the like. Feeding almost 1,000 people a day can't be a bad thing.
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