Pet Legality

Pet Deer Legal States 2025

Illegal
33
Permit Required
16
Legal
State
Pet Deer Legality
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CaliforniaPermit Required
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ConnecticutPermit Required
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IdahoPermit Required
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MassachusettsPermit Required
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MichiganPermit Required
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MississippiPermit Required
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MissouriPermit Required
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New MexicoPermit Required
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North DakotaPermit Required
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OhioPermit Required
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OklahomaPermit Required
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OregonPermit Required
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PennsylvaniaPermit Required
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Rhode IslandPermit Required
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South CarolinaPermit Required
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VermontPermit Required
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ArkansasLegal
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South DakotaLegal
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AlabamaIllegal
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AlaskaIllegal
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ArizonaIllegal
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ColoradoIllegal
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DelawareIllegal
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District of ColumbiaIllegal
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FloridaIllegal
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GeorgiaIllegal
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HawaiiIllegal
Illinois Flag
IllinoisIllegal
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IndianaIllegal
Iowa Flag
IowaIllegal
Kansas Flag
KansasIllegal
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KentuckyIllegal
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LouisianaIllegal
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MaineIllegal
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MarylandIllegal
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MinnesotaIllegal
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MontanaIllegal
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NebraskaIllegal
Nevada Flag
NevadaIllegal
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New HampshireIllegal
New Jersey Flag
New JerseyIllegal
New York Flag
New YorkIllegal
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaIllegal
Tennessee Flag
TennesseeIllegal
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TexasIllegal
Utah Flag
UtahIllegal
Virginia Flag
VirginiaIllegal
Washington Flag
WashingtonIllegal
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West VirginiaIllegal
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinIllegal
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WyomingIllegal
  • Pet legality rules can change at any time, and even in states where a particular pet is legal, county and municipal restrictions may exist. It is advisable to check with local authorities before adopting any animal.

Sources

  1. 10 Exotic Pets That Are Legal In Florida - PetHelpful
  2. 9 Animals That Are Legal Pets in Michigan - 103.3 WKFR
  3. Can You Have a Pet Deer? - Koala Pets
  4. Captive Deer Policy - Maryland Department of Natural Resources
  5. Captive Game Species Permit FAQs - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
  6. Captive Game Species Permit FAQs - Pennsylvania Game Commission
  7. Delaware Man Fined for Keeping Deer as Pet - 6abc Philadelphia
  8. Exotic Animal Laws by State - FindLaw
  9. Exotic Animals - Oregon Department of Agriculture
  10. Exotic Pet Laws - The Spruce Pets
  11. Exotic Pet Legal State - Pet Helpful
  12. Exotic Pet Legal State - Animal Law Info
  13. Exotic Pets - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
  14. Exotic Pets - Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  15. Illegal Animal - New York City
  16. Injured and Orphaned Wildlife - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
  17. Is It Illegal to Own Pets in Nevada? - Adam S. Kutner & Associates
  18. Is It Legal to Have a Deer as a Pet? - TheGunZone.com
  19. Laws on Native Wildlife - Georgia Wildlife Resources Division
  20. Non-Traditional Pets: What You Should Know - Texas Veterinary Hospitals
  21. Oklahoma Exotic Pet Laws - PetHelpful
  22. Permit to Remove an Animal in Illinois - Attic Solutions
  23. Pet Deer That Formed Bond With Family Dogs Seized by Indiana Wildlife Officials - WDRB Louisville
  24. Possessing Wildlife - Wyoming Game and Fish Department
  25. Deer: Frequently Asked Questions - Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  26. What Animals Are Illegal to Own in Alabama? - CBS 42
  27. What Animals Are Legal to Own in Kansas? - HD.zp.ua
  28. What You Need to Know About Exotic Animals in Louisiana - BRProud
  29. Wildlife as Pets - Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
  30. Wildlife Captivity License - North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
  31. Wildlife Pets - Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
  32. Wildlife Regulations - Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  33. What Pets Are Illegal in California? - FirstTeam
  34. Wildlife Are Not Pets - Colorado Parks and Wildlife
  35. Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks - Mississippi Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
  36. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency – Captive Wildlife Permits