Can you sell wild game in NZ?

You can’t sell recreationally hunted meat under any circumstances. All commercially traded meat (including commercially hunted wild game meat) undergoes thorough procurement, hygiene and processing standards and controls before it reaches the consumer. Recreationally collected meat doesn’t go through these processes.

Can you sell wild deer meat?

Answer: It is illegal for anyone to buy, sell or trade any sport-taken wild game meat in California. There are businesses that import “exotic” meats, and they are inspected and regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

What is considered game meat?

Common North American game species include bear, bison, antelope, caribou, deer, elk, moose, reindeer, wild boar, snake, alligator, rabbit, squirrel, beaver, and birds (pheasant, grouse, quail, wild turkey, wild geese and ducks).

Can you eat wild rabbit NZ?

Here in New Zealand rabbit farming is slow to gain momentum. Some wild rabbit meat is processed for human consumption but only a small fraction of the wild rabbits that are killed are used in this way. The wild rabbit in the photograph was spotted feeding on a private lawn in the middle of the day.

What happens if you get caught poaching NZ?

The maximum penalty for such poaching is two years imprisonment and/or a $100,000 fine. In handing down his sentence, judge Weir said it had been the most serious poaching case of its kind in the last decade anywhere in New Zealand.

How do you sell game meat?

If wild game meat has received a mark of inspection by a state or federal inspection program, or it has been legally imported, then its sale is legal anywhere within the United States. Game meats that do not have a mark of inspection cannot be sold. This is the case for game meat harvested by a recreational hunter.

What is the tastiest game meat?

Elk is commonly considered among hunters to be one of the best wild-game meats. It’s similar to venison, but is usually leaner and has little-to-no gamey flavor. You can prepare elk meat as you would beef. Pros: An elk provides a massive amount of lean, organic meat that lacks fat and wild-game taste.

Can you eat possums in NZ?

Tucking into possum pie won’t appeal to many Kiwis. But with around 30 million possums inhabiting New Zealand, they can make a great free meal if they’re without infection or poison.

Can you shoot rabbits in NZ?

In New Zealand, there is no seasonal restriction to hunting rabbits or hares meaning generally they can be hunted throughout the year.

Are you allowed to fillet fish at sea NZ?

Yes you can fillet at sea,but you must be able to prove it was a legal size.So only fillet say 30cm snaps nothing near the minimin size. If you are over nighting clearly date the bags ! You must prove to the fishery officer that the fish you have filleted is of a legal size.