Wyoming § 35-7-1302 Donation of game animals

Wyoming Statutes

§ 35-7-1302 — Donation of game animals

Wyoming § 35-7-1302

Title 35Public Health and Safety

Ch. 6IMITATION BUTTER AND CHEESE; OLEOMARGARINE

Art. 13DONATIONS OF FOOD

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-7-1302 (2026).

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(a)Any game animal, including any big game animal, elk, deer, mountain sheep, wild goat, antelope, moose or bear, lawfully taken by a licensed hunter may be donated to a nonprofit organization under the provisions of W.S. 35-7-1301 to feed individuals in need.

(b)Any donated big game meat shall be subject to the following:

(i)Come from an animal in apparent good health prior to slaughter;

(ii)Come from an animal with intact intestines;

(iii)Be field-dressed immediately after slaughter and be handled in a manner in keeping with generally accepted wild game handling procedures;

(iv)Be processed as soon as possible after slaughter by a custom meat processor or custom game processor;

(v)Be clearly marked as "not for sale";

(vi)Be clearly marked as "donated game meat" in letters not les

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(a) Any game animal, including any big game animal, elk,
deer, mountain sheep, wild goat, antelope, moose or bear,
lawfully taken by a licensed hunter may be donated to a
nonprofit organization under the provisions of W.S. 35-7-1301 to
feed individuals in need.
(b) Any donated big game meat shall be subject to the
following:
(i) Come from an animal in apparent good health prior
to slaughter;
(ii) Come from an animal with intact intestines;
(iii) Be field-dressed immediately after slaughter
and be handled in a manner in keeping with generally accepted
wild game handling procedures;
(iv) Be processed as soon as possible after slaughter
by a custom meat processor or custom game processor;
(v) Be clearly marked as "not for sale";
(vi) Be clearly marked as "donated game meat" in
letters not less than three-eights (3/8) of an inch in height;
(vii) Shall not come from any road-kill animal and
any road-kill animal shall not be eligible for donation under
this section.
(c) Any organization receiving donated game meat shall be
advised by the donor or meat processor that the meat should be
thoroughly cooked prior to human consumption. Prior to serving
any donated game meat, the nonprofit organization shall
prominently post a sign indicating the meat is donated game
meat, the type of meat processing used, and that the meat has
not been inspected.
(d) Any game animal in the possession of the Wyoming game
and fish department may be donated if the provisions of this
section are followed.
(e) No donated game meat shall be bought, sold or offered
for sale or barter by any person.
(f) The department of agriculture shall have authority to
examine, sample, seize or condemn any donated game meat if the
department has reason to believe the meat is unwholesome under
the Wyoming Food, Drug and Cosmetic Safety Act, W.S. 35-7-109 et
seq.