Sell Game Birds
Game birds include all types of quail, pheasant, partridge, dove, snipe and pigeon. You can breed and sell game birds to sporting clubs and hunting reserves for outdoor sports shooting. Game birds are also on the menus of some restaurants who offer specialty meats.
Instructions
1. Apply for a Game Breeder's License if you plan to both breed and sell. Your state's Department of Natural Resources will send you an application. There is a fee which usually runs around $15.50 for residents and about $26.00 for non-residents. The application will come with your state's rules, regulations and guidelines for breeding game birds and also for selling.
2. Decide on which type of game birds you plan to sell. This information will be requested on your application.
3. Prepare your property for housing game birds. You'll need brooders and cages, depending on what quantities you plan to handle.
4. Visit your local bookstore or library and find books on game birds. You'll need to know care for them as you prepare to market.
5. Market your game birds, depending on your potential customer base. Prepare fliers advertising your birds for sale to hunting reserves and restaurants, whichever is applicable to your area. You can advertise online and find suppliers online also.
6. Register and file a stamp similar to what is used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in grading meat if you plan to sell to markets or restaurants. You need to keep records showing the number of game birds sold with the name and address of the breeder if you sell game birds for food. Markets are subject to inspection.
7. Keep accurate, up-to-date records of where you bought your supply of game birds, where you sold them and keep track of numbers. This is not only good business practice, but necessary in case of questions from the Department of Natural Resources or your State Conservation Officer.
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