[M.T. Pockets]

Fabs, in Minnesota possession limit applies to any bird wherever you possess it. This includes the birds on you plus cleaned birds in your freezer, or someone else's freezer. This also includes any birds that have been processed into sausage or jerky. This came straight from the Conservation Officer that works our district. He said you can give them away, or eat them to reduce your possession limit before harvesting any more. There are some strings involved in giving game away too, such as a written note.

It doesn't happen often, but I have heard instances where Officers do freezer checks. In Minnesota this can be done without a warrent. I've never heard of it being abused, the only times that I've heard about it happening the Officer's "hunch" was right and they found excessive game in possession.

Personally, it doesn't bother me if someone should creep over the possession limit if they use the meat over the course of the year. What bothers me is guys who fill their freezers and throw it out next summer so they can make room for the next year's harvest.