(a) Subject to the provisions of this code permitting the sale of domestically raised game mammals, it is unlawful to sell or purchase, or transport for the purpose of sale, any deer meat in this state whether fresh, smoked, canned, or preserved by any means, except fallow deer meat processed by a slaughterer in .
Is it illegal to sell venison in California?
Is it legal to sell wild game meat? There is no law prohibiting the sale of wild game meat (venison, etc.).
What deer are legal in California?
For an antler that's 12" long, the first 4" is the lower 1/3, and the next 8" is the upper 2/3. If the fork is anywhere above the first 4", it's legal.
Can you pick up dead deer in California?
Despite a California law that went into effect last year which allows people to collect and eat roadkill, the practice isn't legal quite yet.
Can you shoot a deer on your property in California?
Answer: Yes, it's true. The wildlife belongs to the state of California and not to the landowner who owns the land they may be residing on or passing through.