### Question
What does nongame fish and wildlife mean?


### Answer
**Nongame fish and wildlife** has the following meaning in *16 U.S.C. § 2902*:

> wild vertebrate animals that are in an unconfined state and that—


(A) are not ordinarily taken for sport, fur, or food, except that if under applicable State law, any of such animals may be taken for sport, fur, or food in some, but not all, areas of the State, any of such animals within any area of the State in which such taking is not permitted may be deemed to be nongame fish and wildlife

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 2902*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 49-FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION**

