it is illegal to eat muntjac, because muntjac has been included in the red list of biodiversity in China-Vertebrate Volume, CITES appendices and the list of terrestrial wild animals that are beneficial or have important economic and scientific research value under state protection. But if it is a farmed muntjac, it is not illegal. Munch, commonly known as muntjac. Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Cervidae. Adults weigh no more than 35 kg and have a body length of 75 ~ 115 cm. Thin and strong legs, good at jumping, and soft skin for tanning. Generally known as "muntjac", because of its timid nature, it overreacts at the slightest sign of trouble, and the southern coastal area is also called "yellow _". There are four species in China, namely black muntjac, red muntjac, small muntjac and Fijian muntjac. Among them, black muntjac has the least number and a narrow distribution area, and has been listed as an internationally endangered animal.

the wildlife protection law of the people's Republic of China

article 21 prohibits the hunting and killing of wildlife under special state protection.

article 27 it is forbidden to sell, buy or use wildlife under special state protection and its products.

article 21 hunting and killing of wildlife under special state protection is prohibited.

if it is necessary to hunt wild animals under national first-class protection due to scientific research, population control, epidemic monitoring or other special circumstances, it shall apply to the competent department of wildlife protection in the State Council for a special hunting and catching license; Anyone who needs to hunt wild animals under second-class state protection shall apply to the wildlife protection department of the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government for a special hunting and catching license.

article 27 it is forbidden to sell, buy or use wildlife under special state protection and its products.

If it is necessary to sell, buy or use wildlife under special state protection and its products due to scientific research, artificial breeding, public exhibition, cultural relics protection or other special circumstances, it shall be approved by the wildlife protection departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, and special marks shall be obtained and used in accordance with regulations to ensure traceability, except as otherwise stipulated by the State Council.