Both raw and cooked game meat, including venison and game birds, can stay frozen “indefinitely” and still be safe for consumption. The USDA advises that frozen ground beef, steaks, and roasts should ...

The meat should smell fresh ... After hanging, game should be plucked and drawn (gutted) before being chilled or frozen. Fresh game should be stored in the coldest part of your fridge and cooked ...

Multiple searches were executed in Massachusetts by environmental police as a result of a months-long, multi-state investigation connected to illegally obtained wildlife.