They come up with crap like this and then wonder why hunter numbers are dropping
and wonder why new young hunters are on the whole are a hard sell to take to traditional hunting as we once knew it. What a ridiculous concept to have to document each and every species, and number of each a lot of sausage or ground meat may contain.
A follow up email from CWS
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Thank you for your question regarding the Migratory Birds Regulations and the possession of harvested migratory birds.
The migratory birds (processed meat or birds) that you hunt count in your possession limit for the entire hunting season. For transporting harvested birds, a wing must remain attached to carcasses for identification purposes (daily bag limits and possession limits vary by species). The wing may only be removed once birds are prepared for immediate cooking and consumption or after the birds are taken to the owner’s residence for preservation. Because processing migratory game birds into sausage or jerky or canning them involves cooking procedures, it is considered lawful to remove the fully feathered wing from the carcass of a migratory game bird when it is being processed into sausage or jerky or canned. The wing must be retained on the carcass in all other circumstances, i.e. for transportation between the hunting site and hunter's permanent residence. Again, birds processed into sausage or jerky or canned still count toward the possession limit of the person who possesses them. It is recommended that the hunter retain records noting the number of each species taken and converted to jerky or sausage or canned.
Should you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us again at :
ec.scf-oismiggibiers-cws-miggamebirds.ec@canada.ca
Canadian Wildlife Service