87-3-112. Possession of unlawfully killed animals and of unlawful fishing implements. (1) The possession of dead bodies or any part thereof of any of the game fish, game or nongame birds, or game or fur-bearing animals defined by the fish and game laws of the state of Montana is prima facie evidence that the person or persons in whose possession the same are found have killed, caught, or taken the same. The possession of a fishing rod and line, spear, gig, or barbed fork on the banks or shores of a stream or lake is prima facie evidence that the person or persons in whose possession the same are found were using the same to fish.
     (2) It is unlawful to possess, have, hold, purchase, keep in storage, or possess for any other purpose any game fish, game bird, nongame bird, game animal, fur-bearing animal, or parts thereof which were unlawfully killed, captured, or taken. No person may unlawfully use any fishing rod and line, fishing lines, spear, gig, or barbed fork.

     History: En. Sec. 43, Ch. 173, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 3725, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 26, Ch. 192, L. 1925; amd. Sec. 21, Ch. 59, L. 1927; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 41, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3725, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 224, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 40, Ch. 9, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 26-503.