Yes, for any years. I grew up in whitetail country, NE Wisconsin. We lived along a busy rural highway with forested areas on both sides of the highway that acted as a deer funnel. Quite often we would here the screech of brakes and a crash and a few minutes later someone would be knocking on our door, asking to use our telephone. We would ask if they wanted the deer, the usual answer was "no".
Regarding bruised or bloodshot meat. Our mom taught us an old farm method to save the meat. For example, a bruised hind quarter on a road kill. The blood is trapped between the various muscle groups, so we would separate the muscles, wipe away the blood, and soak the meat overnight in a salt water bath in the refrigerator. In the morning the saltwater would be blood red and the meat would be clean and clear. This only works if done soon after the kill. If you wait a day or more, the blood will have soured the meat.
This method also works great for firearms kills. Example is the the blood trapped between the layers of meat on the ribcage and front shoulder. Promptly separate the layers, cut away the meat around the bullet hole and soak in salt water overnight.
