Mississippi § 49-7-51 - Sale of game birds, animals or fish.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-7-51 — Sale of game birds, animals or fish., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-7-51. Sale of game birds, animals or fish.
It is unlawful for any person to buy or sell or to offer for sale, exchange for merchandise, or other consideration, within this state, any game birds, game animals, or game fish, or parts thereof, named in this chapter, whether taken within or coming from without the state, except as specifically permitted by law or regulation. It is lawful for the following items to be bought and sold in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission: The skins and sinew of deer and products crafted, fashioned or made from deer bones or antlers not in velvet; Any part of a wild turkey, except the meat; and Any parts of nuisance animals. Mounted game animals, birds and fish may not be sold, purchased or leased. A violation of this subsection is a Class I violation and is punishable as provided in Section 49-7-141. Any person who buys, sells, offers for sale, exchange for merchandise, or other consideration, any wild bird, wild animal or fish that has been taken illegally is guilty of a Class I violation and punished as provided in Section 49-7-141.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 49-7-51 cover?
Section 49-7-51 ("Sale of game birds, animals or fish.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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