Raising Fallow Deer for Hunting Purposes

June 4, 2009

Question: I’d like to buy fallow deer to raise on my property for hunting purposes. Is this legal? (Darrell W., Paso Robles)

Answer: No. You may not possess, transport, import, propagate, transfer, buy or sell any live fallow deer for the purpose of hunting. This is also true for many other species. Fallow deer may be raised for venison to be sold to markets provided you have the proper permits from DFG. However, native deer or their meat may never be sold (FGC Sections 2124 and 4301).