I remember doing a self-guided hunt on Kupreanof island. We were required to salvage the black bear meat during the spring season, and the people of Petersburg acted like we were all Covid positive missionaries when we tried to give it away. We were able to find homes for our bear meat, but it wasn't easy. Overwhelmingly, no one wanted anything to do with free bear meat. The meat was so greasy the deck we processed the animals on became slick, and not many of us enjoy well-done meat, which is a requirement for any animal, like bear, with a high risk of trich as others have mentioned. Is bear edible or good? That opinion is probably based on each persons' level of privilege. I am sure there are some great cooks that can make anything taste great if you know what you are doing.
To those saying they won't hunt if that means leaving the carcass behind, okay. I think most of us can appreciate that. But don't forget that hunting is also a necessary tool for conservation. Like another person pointed out, are you shooting wolves and coyotes and eating those too, or do you avoid shooting those because you don't eat them? Honest question. Or do you shoot coyotes and leave them, because only some animals have value, and others do not in your mind?
For me personally, if I cut open an animal and see muscle worms, tape worms or a significant infection that is likely in the blood stream, etc, the entire carcass is getting donated to the dumpster, and without an apology. If the carcass is edible, I owe it to the animal to do everything in my power to salvage the meat and find someone who will appreciate it.