Wild meat sales

I'm checking out regs here in Oregon right now but I'm curious how other states handle this.... In Oregon my furbearer trapping license allows me to sell any part of the critter I trap, but the sale of meat is regulated by our state dept of Ag. The Oregon dept of Ag allows for licensing and inspection exemptions for on-farm sale of less than 1000 poultry or rabbits. My question to them is: do beaver and nutria also warrant that exemption? The verdict still being out.

So what rules does your state have?

In Wyoming you can sell non game meat directly to the consumer. No middle man and not prepared.

In Georgia, can only sell the fur, hide, or pelts of furbearers. Can't legally sell the meat or glands of coon, possums, foxes, or bobcats as these 4 critters are designated as furbearers AND game animals. It's is illegal in Ga to sell the meat or parts of any game animal (except deer antlers & hides, and squirrel tails)...with no exception made for these 4 .

Can’t sell any meat from any wild critters here in Pa.

Also furbarers, are not game animals in Wyoming

In Idaho you can't sell wild game or furbearer meat.

A small extract of Alabama Code Title 9. Conservation and Natural Resources § 9-11-237 says

"The licensed catcher of fur-bearing animals may sell or offer for sale for food the dressed carcass of edible fur-bearing animals named by law or regulations."

In Alaska beaver are commonly sold mostly for dog food (usually sled dogs), bear bait and some for human consumption. People might also sell or give lynx meat and I've heard of muskrat carcasses being sought by falconers. No red tape.

I reached out to the Oregon Dept of Ag Food safety meat program specialist to see what requirements they may have. I'll keep you posted.

Well it is Oregon, so that means it is probably heavily regulated. And if it isn't, then you probably can't do it until they do regulate it to death.

-TJ

I don’t think any part of a game animal can be sold in NC. Deer hides can’t be sold. Not sure about a non game species, but doubt it.

in michigan the rule reads any and all parts of fur bears may be sold

We cant sell game animals or their parts, however if trapping what was classified as a game animal is now classified as a furbearer and you can sell their parts. Except for fox, fox are never classified as a furbearer their a game animal but can be trapped under special law. I had a meat market, for for human consumption, for all trappable animals except fox. Shipping can be a big pain.

Big Brownie, I believe here in Pa. you can sell turtle with 50.00 extra permit besides fishing lic.

I think turtle is the only game meat we can legally sell for human consumption.

No selling of wild game meat or certain parts here in Maine But, if you farm raise deer etc.. it is perfectly legal to sell.

I don’t sell wild game, but I have had donations put in a can for coons and possums before. Technically it’s not selling, I don’t think. Just drive to a certain part of town while fresh and they empty the hitch haul for me. Win/win situation. Found out one particular guy was using the possums for “bartering” with the lady folks, lol. $ for me and a good night for him, lol.

We have the same rule here in Oregon but the jurisdiction for the selling of meat goes to the Oregon Dept of Agriculture. That even includes as pet food.

You can sell furbearing animals for food!
Game animals can't be sold for food.
Ohio laws .
Raccoon is the only game/fur bearer we can legally sell for food.
Used to sell to a wild game dinner years ago.
Coyote was a big ticket item ,beaver, muskrat, coon , and skunk, oppusm , never sold mink or fox but gave a few to a couple hunters that wanted to try it, 40+ years ago.
Turtle is the only reptile I know of that can be sold for food. FROM THE WILD.

Cash is king. Gentleman's agreement. Give it to him and he can buy a rock from you.

OK, I just got off the phone with the head guy at ODA's meat inspection program. He had emailed me regs about game animals but I informed him that the furbearers in question are not legally classified as game animals in Oregon. He then went on to say I could donate the meat to charitable organizations without any licensing but that the animal prior to being butchered would need to be inspected by the Oregon Dept of Fish & Game. (Apparently some of them have received instructions from the ODA on inspecting carcass animals for human consumption). But that direct sales of furbearers to the public would be illegal. But he couldn't find any statues to back that.

So....I asked what would happen if I just sold carcasses directly to people without stating any purpose for the carcass. In other words, up to them if it is for human consumption, pet consumption, trap bait, or fertilizer.

He admitted that that was a gray area and something that wouldn't necessarily be against any regulations. So then I asked him what if I took the backstraps off a beaver and sold those without stating any purpose for them. He responded that in this case it would be too obvious that it was being sold for consumption and they would not allow home butchering of a furbearer for public sale.

So there you go. I can sell carcasses to the public but not do any butchering of them, in Oregon.

In Mo. we can sell all parts of furbearers.

I am probably not stating this correctly but how are you guys protecting yourselves legally while selling wild meat to people if someone claims to have gotten sick from it? Where do you stand from a legal standpoint?

Exactly Squirt. That is why the first part of all that is to see that all your i's are dotted and T's crossed. And if you have much to lose you need to have the activity insured.

Most of the people that would buy carcasses for food are either gone or their kids won't eat it.
Used to have a good market for them.
Over the years it's gotten down to just two people that used to buy from me.
I got a hold of a trapper in the area , and he now supplies to them.
My health won't allow me to do it any more.
Paid for gas for my truck during the good years.

That's a legitimate question , but its really no different than raw milk or farm eggs or our un inspected beef that we can sell with the food freedom act in WY . Only a percentage of foreign beef is inspected. The system is a disgrace. I suppose insurance would be a good idea. Of course if it's a legitimate business you should have liability.