Whoever under the authority of this Sub-part has in his lawful possession on such posted or fenced breeding area any such animal or bird or parts thereof shall have a property right therein and shall be the owner thereof. Whoever enters the game farm or preserve or catches, takes, or molests such animals or birds when the area has been posted or fenced according to law shall be punished as though the animals or birds were ordinary domestic animals and birds subject to the common property rights of the state.
La. R.S. § 56:178