(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the carcass of one deer, bear or elk killed under the provisions of section 2121 (relating to killing game or wildlife to protect property) may be retained for food. All portions of the carcass generally considered edible shall be consumed only within the household of a person having authority to kill and possess the game or wildlife. No additional animals may be retained for food until the entire carcass of the animal previously retained has been entirely consumed. The head and hide of each deer, bear or elk killed and retained for food shall be properly salted, placed in safekeeping and turned over to a commission officer.
(b) Exceptions.--No carcass, or any part or parts thereof, of any deer, bear or elk shall be retained for food, by any person, if the animal was killed upon:
(1) Land located within a game or wildlife deterrent fence provided by the commission.
(2) Land, or any part thereof, on which access for hunting purposes is denied at any time.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 21 - Game or Wildlife Protection
Section 2101 - Administration of title
Section 2103 - Applicability of Federal laws
Section 2121 - Killing game or wildlife to protect property
Section 2122 - Report to commission officer
Section 2123 - Safekeeping edible carcass pending disposition
Section 2124 - Retention of edible carcass for food
Section 2125 - Surrender of carcass to commission officer
Section 2126 - Unlawful activities
Section 2141 - Killing game or wildlife to protect person
Section 2161 - Commonwealth actions for damage to game or wildlife
Section 2162 - Disturbance of game or wildlife
Section 2163 - Unlawful importation of game or wildlife
Section 2164 - Unlawful taking and possession of protected birds
Section 2165 - Possession or interference with active nests or eggs of birds