I would say that deer can't be possessed or owned unless the land owner has a ranch or hunting preserve where the animals can't escape. Deer travel large distances in my area in order to leave tough areas such as plateaus and mountains that get too much snow and cold temps to survive. These animals must travel large distances to get somewhere that is more cooperable for winter. If a deer is shot and puton the wall or in the freezer then it can be owned. That's just how I look at it. I guess it could also be looked at as the state one hunts in owns the fish & wildlife. If it wasn't for them having a season then we would all beS.O.L. Just a couple ways of looking at things.