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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
It shall be unlawful to shoot, kill, or wound any wild animal held under a wild animal license or permit or any farmed deer for enjoyment, gain, amusement, or sport. This Code section does not prohibit:
(1) A licensed veterinarian from diagnosing, treating, or performing other duties within the standards of veterinary practice on a farmed deer;
(2) The slaughter of wild animals or farmed deer in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (16) of Code Section 27-5-6 and with the laws of this state relating to the slaughter of livestock; or
(3) The recapture or disposal of farmed deer which have escaped and which have become classified as wild animals pursuant to Code Section 4-4-174 or the disposal of wild animals according to Code Section 27-5-10.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 27. Game and Fish § 27-5-12 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-27-game-and-fish/ga-code-sect-27-5-12/
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