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Besides, I don't know the local legalitities of shooting an injured animal on the highway.
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Just a couple of thoughts; I'd guess shooting from a roadway (even on the shoulder) is illegal regardless of where you live. I'd also think that even if deer were in firearm season and you had a license it would still be highly frowned on by the police and / or game wardens. I think if caught in that act you'd be lucky not to be charged with poaching and or discharging a firearm from or near a roadway.
I'd guess that most road kill ends up in a compost pile some place or in a landfill. Donating it isn't likely due to safe food handling concerns since it was procured along a roadway.
Thanks for calling the police by the way. I hate to see any wounded animal suffer and would certainly want to make sure that the coup de grace was given to the animal.